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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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$57,555 Avg Salary

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.

Check out the communication and journalism graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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 college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 90% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Women make up 67% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

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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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

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 college with a small student population.

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#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Communication & Journalism at Point Park University Report

#7

Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA

Rosemont College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Rosemont, Rosemont is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
New York 9,731
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

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

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.

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