2023 Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for communication sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marywood are $11,438 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bloomsburg graduate students pay an average of $11,871 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $11,898 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $11,868 a year.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Clarion University are $12,179 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUP are $12,618 per year.
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Moravian College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Moravian are $17,964 per year.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Edinboro are $12,246 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Temple graduate students pay an average of $18,278 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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