2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate School for You
Communication & Journalism is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 4,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the communication and journalism graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
About 71% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Women make up 67% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Sciences is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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La Salle University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Point Park University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Rosemont College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Rosemont, Rosemont is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,294 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.