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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in communication and journalism at Thomas Jefferson University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means La Salle University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 15 students majoring in communication and journalism at UPenn, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

About 90% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 10% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

#6

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Point Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Clarion University, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at Duquesne, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Duquesne University Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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

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 19 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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