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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$43,464 Avg Salary
$25,084 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

With 1,232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #41 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our analysis found Salus University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Communication Sciences at Duquesne University Report

#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moravian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#4

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Marywood take out is $20,147.

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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $26,085 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $456, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Communication Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at La Salle accumulate an average of around $26,621 in student debt.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

On average, communication sciences graduates from IUP take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Clarion University take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

Full Communication Sciences at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,200
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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