2024 Best Speech Communication Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Speech Communication is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #78 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Speech Communication Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 30 master's degrees in speech communication to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on speech communication students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of speech communication students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized speech communication related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Speech Communication Schools

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 Speech Communication Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Speech Communication in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Speech Communication

1

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in speech communication. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in speech communication from Villanova University

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Duquesne University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in speech communication from Duquesne University

2

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in speech communication. Ship is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.More information about a master’s in speech communication from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Best Speech Communication Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	114
Maryland	363	165
New Jersey	346	27
Delaware	151	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Speech Communication

One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	24
Other Communication & Media Studies	22
Communications	16

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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland. More about our data sources and methodologies.