2027 Best Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania
Journalism programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools.
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Best Schools for Journalism in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Journalism
No school ranked higher than Lehigh University this year for journalism. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 journalism degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $45,256. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 221 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $36,499. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong journalism program will find one at Temple University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Temple University awarded about 67 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Temple University earn a median of $30,959 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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