2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
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 school 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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.
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Point Park University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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With a ranking of #8, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. 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.
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With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at Duquesne, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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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 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.