by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,509 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communication & journalism program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for communication & journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
The communication & journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism.
Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Villanova University
University of Pennsylvania is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Pennsylvania
Temple University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Temple University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Selinsgrove.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Susquehanna University
Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Muhlenberg College
Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Lehigh University
Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Duquesne University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & journalism from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 37 | 7,126 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 2,064 |
| Maryland | 33 | 1,582 |
| Delaware | 30 | 253 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 553 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,548 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 939 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 579 |
| Journalism | 311 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 106 |
| Publishing | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,941 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,711 |
| History | 1,046 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 882 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 879 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 680 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 359 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 281 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 269 |
