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

12 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Villanova University Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Full Communication & Journalism at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#7

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #7, Point Park University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

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 12 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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