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Communication & Media Studies is the #13 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,871 bachelor's degrees awarded in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 3.7% of all the communications bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Pennsylvania ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication & media studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Villanova University has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Pennsylvania ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.3%. 1,551 of Villanova students are exclusively distance learners. About 2,678 of the students at Villanova are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Villanova University Report
The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Saint Joseph's University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. St. Joe's not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Pennsylvania list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. 2,032 students at St. Joe’s are exclusively online. 2,163 students are part time.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Penn State University Park is a fairly large public school located in the small city of University Park. Penn State University Park not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Pennsylvania list.
The student loan default rate at Penn State University Park is lower than is typical, just 0.0% of students default in three years. All students are part time.
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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia. Temple also took the #7 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Pennsylvania rankings.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. There are approximately 20,264 students at Temple that take at least one class online. 4,634 students are part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Temple University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.4%. Approximately 2,500 students take at least one class online at Millersville. 2,073 of Millersville students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.1%. 2,821 of Cal U students are exclusively distance learners. 2,171 of Cal U students are attending part time.
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Albright College landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.7%. Approximately 664 students take at least one class online at Albright. 125 of Albright students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Albright College
Our rankings recognize Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
The student loan default rate at Bloomsburg is lower than is typical, just 2.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 3,407 students take at least one class online at Bloomsburg. 1,056 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report
Our rankings recognize Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 1.5% of SRU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,848 students at SRU that take at least one class online. 1,343 of SRU students are attending part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
La Salle University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 2.1% of La Salle students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 927 of La Salle students are exclusively distance learners. About 1,469 of the students at La Salle are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at La Salle University Report
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