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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in Pennsylvania

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,232 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,464 and $25,084 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 649 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,741 and $27,572 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in communication sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania”.

Top 15 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in Pennsylvania

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lebanon Valley College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thiel College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Thiel College is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Geneva College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Geneva is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 31 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communication Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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