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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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$57,555 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication & Journalism

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Villanova University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Temple University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

#4

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Cabrini University

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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