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2022 Best Publishing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
12 Master's Degrees
Publishingmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #197 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Publishing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 master's degrees in publishing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to publishing students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other publishing students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Student Debt - How much debt publishing students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized publishing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for publishing students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Publishing Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Publishing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Publishing in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in publishing.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Publishing

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in publishing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in publishing from Drexel University

#2

Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA
9 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in publishing needs to check out Rosemont College. Located in the suburb of Rosemont, Rosemont is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in publishing from Rosemont College

Best Publishing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Publishing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 249 97
District of Columbia 151 42

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Publishing is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Publishing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 89
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 76
Public Relations & Advertising 38
Journalism 13
Communication & Journalism (Other) 5

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 Harris & Ewing. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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