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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#6

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 223
Maryland 175
New Jersey 28
District of Columbia 88
Delaware 5

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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