2026 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Other Communication & Media Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for other communication & media studies students.

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• Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Other Communication & Media Studies in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other communication & media studies education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Other Communication & Media Studies

1

University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$53,022 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Pennsylvania this year for other communication & media studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 74 other communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $53,022. Students borrow a median of $15,637 to complete this degree. Read more about the other communication & media studies program at University Of Pennsylvania

2

Neumann University
Aston, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$32,386 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Neumann University one of the top schools for other communication & media studies. Set in the suburb of Aston, Neumann University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Neumann University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other communication & media studies degree recipients from Neumann University generally make around $32,386. Students borrow a median of $27,375 to complete this degree. See the full other communication & media studies program report for Neumann University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 16 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.