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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$43,464 Avg Salary
$25,084 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked 9th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,232 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our analysis found Salus University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Communication Sciences majors at Duquesne take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#4

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Marywood carry an average student debtload of $20,147.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Communication Sciences majors at Pitt take out an average of $26,085 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Communication Sciences majors at La Salle take out an average of $26,621 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at IUP take out is $20,500.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Clarion University take out is $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,200
Maryland 296
New Jersey 216
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 25

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 7,841
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,269
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5,907
Audiology/Audiologist 1,032
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 249

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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