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2024 Best Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania
430 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,885 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #69 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 430 degrees in journalism during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Journalism School

Best Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Journalism in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Journalism

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,806 Median Starting Salary

Temple University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in journalism. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the journalism program state that they receive average early career income of $30,806.

More information about a degree in journalism from Temple University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,920 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Scranton if you wish to pursue a degree in journalism. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the journalism major at University of Scranton earn $2,035 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in journalism from University of Scranton

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,935 Median Starting Salary
$26,374 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Point Park University if you wish to pursue a degree in journalism. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 13 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the journalism program make around $27,935 for their early career.

More information about a degree in journalism from Point Park University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,608 Median Starting Salary

Duquesne University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in journalism. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the journalism program report average early career income of $29,608.

More information about a degree in journalism from Duquesne University

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in journalism from Ursinus College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,651 Median Starting Salary
$21,582 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 14 journalism students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, journalism degree recipients typically earn around $32,651 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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$29,070 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Ship is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of Shippensburg. This university ranks 39th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients generally earn around $29,070 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in journalism from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in journalism from Widener University

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York3331,044
Maryland279210
New Jersey273267
District of Columbia188170
Delaware17517

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

Journalism Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Journalism359
Other Journalism57
Broadcast Journalism12
Photojournalism2

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Majors Similar to Journalism

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies2,252
Public Relations & Advertising996
Radio, Television & Digital Communication760
Communication & Journalism (Other)145
Publishing31

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