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2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

18 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 Most Popular 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 18 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for communication sciences students. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Communication Sciences majors at Pitt take out an average of $26,085 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Bloomsburg take out $26,763 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 $192.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

The excellent programs at Salus University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Temple take out is $25,000.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Duquesne take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from La Salle carry an average student debt load of $26,621.

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With a ranking of #9, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Cal U take out $24,725 in student loans while working on their degree.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication sciences programs. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from East Stroudsburg University carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 18 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 Ghozt Tramp.

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