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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges
$31,289 Avg Salary
$25,789 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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 Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges 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 10 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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