by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & media studies students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from University of Pennsylvania
Villanova University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Master's recipients from the communication & media studies major at Villanova University earn $8,349 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Villanova UniversityExplore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 199 |
| Maryland | 193 | 165 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 27 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 78 |
| Delaware | 109 | 5 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 24 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 18 |
| Communications | 8 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 124 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 100 |
| Publishing | 9 |
| Journalism | 5 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 3 |
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