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2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
421 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 994 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,410 and $40,110 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 421 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania

#1

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Edinboro also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835.

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#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 27 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Communication Sciences Report

#3

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marywood is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438.

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#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

La Salle also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg are $16,862.

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#6

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cal U Communication Sciences Report

#7

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarion University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862.

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#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 48 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

Read more about Communication Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#10

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

East Stroudsburg University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University are $16,898.

Full East Stroudsburg University Communication Sciences Report

#11

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania

Misericordia University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Misericordia University also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Misericordia University are $37,390.

Read more about Communication Sciences at Misericordia University

#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 39 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duquesne University Communication Sciences Report

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. IUP is a fairly large school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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