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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 68% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 42 students majoring in communication and journalism at Drexel, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 69% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania Report

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#6

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 88% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at Villanova, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 19 schools only.

  • 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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