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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges
$32,479 Avg Salary
$25,837 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism 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 degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large 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

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 & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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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 13 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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