Communication and Journalism colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
42 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 3,135 degrees, 4.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Penn State University graduated the most (807, 7.4% of its class). 17 of the 42 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Pennsylvania at 5%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State University | Public | 807 | 7.4% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | Temple University | Public | 507 | 9.5% | 80% | 1250 |
| 3 | Kutztown University | Public | 161 | 11.8% | 91% | 1100 |
| 4 | Villanova University | Private | 152 | 8.7% | 27% | 1460 |
| 5 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 101 | 4.8% | 93% | 1120 |
| 6 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 101 | 4.8% | 93% | 1120 |
| 7 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 101 | 4.8% | 93% | 1120 |
| 8 | West Chester University | Public | 78 | 2.6% | 78% | 1220 |
| 9 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 77 | 4.6% | 71% | 1130 |
| 10 | Duquesne University | Private | 68 | 5.4% | 84% | 1210 |
| 11 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 65 | 1.4% | 58% | 1400 |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | Private | 62 | 2.2% | 5% | 1560 |
| 13 | Indiana U of Pennsylvania | Public | 59 | 4.2% | 91% | 1120 |
| 14 | Susquehanna University | Private | 59 | 11.2% | 81% | 1230 |
| 15 | California University of PA | Public | 50 | 2.5% | 94% | 1120 |
| 16 | Clarion University | Public | 50 | 2.5% | 94% | 1120 |
| 17 | Edinboro University | Public | 50 | 2.5% | 94% | 1120 |
| 18 | Millersville University | Public | 50 | 4.4% | 86% | 1130 |
| 19 | University of Scranton | Private | 49 | 6.4% | 81% | 1230 |
| 20 | Drexel University | Private | 43 | 1.4% | 79% | 1340 |
| 21 | Shippensburg University | Public | 33 | 3.8% | 87% | 1100 |
| 22 | Saint Joseph's University | Private | 32 | 3% | 89% | 1260 |
| 23 | La Salle University | Private | 31 | 5.6% | 97% | 1170 |
| 24 | Lincoln University (PA) | Public | 30 | 9.5% | 66% | 1120 |
| 25 | Muhlenberg College | Private | 30 | 5.9% | 72% | 1340 |
| 26 | Messiah University | Private | 26 | 4.5% | 79% | 1230 |
| 27 | Ursinus College | Private | 26 | 7.6% | 92% | 1280 |
| 28 | Lehigh University | Private | 24 | 1.8% | 26% | 1430 |
| 29 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 24 | 2.5% | 92% | 1070 |
| 30 | Lebanon Valley College | Private | 24 | 6.2% | 84% | 1230 |
| 31 | Arcadia University | Private | 20 | 5.4% | 80% | 1230 |
| 32 | Robert Morris University | Private | 17 | 2.8% | 90% | 1140 |
| 33 | Grove City College | Private | 17 | 3.5% | 72% | 1230 |
| 34 | Allegheny College | Private | 16 | 5.4% | 55% | 1230 |
| 35 | Elizabethtown College | Private | 15 | 3.8% | 78% | 1230 |
| 36 | Gannon University | Private | 15 | 2.7% | 74% | 1170 |
| 37 | Alvernia University | Private | 13 | 3.5% | 58% | 1230 |
| 38 | Albright College | Private | 12 | 4.4% | 76% | 1230 |
| 39 | DeSales University | Private | 10 | 2% | 77% | 1230 |
| 40 | Jefferson University | Private | 10 | 1% | 81% | 1150 |
| 41 | Washington & Jefferson College | Private | 10 | 4.6% | 81% | 1230 |
| 42 | Widener University | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 71% | 1230 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Pennsylvania are Penn State University (807), Temple University (507), Kutztown University (161). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer communication and journalism?
42 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 17 public and 25 private, for 3,135 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Pennsylvania?
At the 17 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.