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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

22 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for communication and journalism students. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Communication & Journalism at Drexel University Report

#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Communication & Journalism at Thomas Jefferson University Report

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Communication & Journalism at La Salle University Report

Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the 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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #7, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Villanova University

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

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

#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Point Park University

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 22 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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