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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges
$56,176 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 367 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’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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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,714
Maryland 268
New Jersey 102
District of Columbia 475
Delaware 6

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 Josh Hallett.

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