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2025 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,259 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #47 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,259 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

The communication sciences 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 Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of communication sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Communication Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 125 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus earn a boost of about $5,782 above the typical earnings of communication sciences majors.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.7% Growth in Graduates

Temple University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $43,025.

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Thomas Jefferson University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in communication sciences from Thomas Jefferson University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$59,307 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in communication sciences has to check out Duquesne University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 63 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Duquesne University earn $6,855 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means La Salle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from La Salle University get an earnings boost of approximately $7,409 above the average income of communication sciences graduates.

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Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in communication sciences from Gannon University

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Widener University
Chester, PA

Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #344 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.More information about a degree in communication sciences from Widener University

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$61,616 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 69th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 44 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Marywood University receive an earnings boost of around $9,164 above the typical income of communication sciences majors.

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 25 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,470 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 51 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn around $47,470 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 2,153
Maryland 279 291
New Jersey 273 216
District of Columbia 188 136
Delaware 175 25

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Communication Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 518
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 468
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 204
Audiology/Audiologist 66
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,725
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,290
Allied Health Professions 3,012
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,578
Medicine 2,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,993
Health Sciences & Services 1,739
Public Health 1,682
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,290

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