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University of Pennsylvania: Journalism Ranking 2024

University of PennsylvaniaRanked
179
in the USA
University of Pennsylvania is a large not-for-profit Ivy League college offering many disciplines along with journalism programs and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This school was opened in 1757 and is presently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 2 journalism programs.

University of Pennsylvania is among the most expensive in the country - depending on the program, tuition price is about $67,000 per year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Pennsylvania listing.

Recent data analysis showed that University of Pennsylvania area is relatively unsafe - the college is reported to have a rather poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, University of Pennsylvania journalism program ranks #179 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 15%) in the United States and in Top 5 Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania. Major competitors for this college are Columbia University in the City of New York in New York City and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Check the details about all twelve competing journalism schools and list of offered journalism majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Journalism School in Pennsylvania
#35 Journalism School in the Northeast
#179 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#4 Communication & Media Program in Pennsylvania

Regional Ranking

#30 Communication & Media Program in the Northeast

National Ranking

#130 Communication & Media Program in USA

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Art Programs - ranked top 10% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 5% in USA
Also, see how University of Pennsylvania is ranked among graduate schools and Ivy League schools in Pennsylvania.

Contact information:

University of Pennsylvania
34th & Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303
Phone: (215) 898-5000
Website: www.upenn.edu

Location map:

University of Pennsylvania Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Communication
Other Communication and Media Studies

Master's degree

Other Communication and Media Studies

Doctor's degree

Other Communication and Media Studies

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

Other Communication and Media Studies

Local competitors:

Columbia University in the City of New York - Journalism School Ranking
Columbia University in the City of New York

New York City, NY, 8 journalism programs

Johns Hopkins University - Journalism School Ranking
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, 4 journalism programs

New York University - Journalism School Ranking
New York University

New York City, NY, 6 journalism programs

Georgetown University - Journalism School Ranking
Georgetown University

Washington, DC, 4 journalism programs

Northeastern University - Journalism School Ranking
Northeastern University

Boston, MA, 9 journalism programs

Villanova University - Journalism School Ranking
Villanova University

Villanova, PA, 7 journalism programs

Boston University - Journalism School Ranking
Boston University

Boston, MA, 15 journalism programs

University of Maryland College Park - Journalism School Ranking
University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 10 journalism programs

American University - Journalism School Ranking
American University

Washington, DC, 11 journalism programs

George Washington University - Journalism School Ranking
George Washington University

Washington, DC, 15 journalism programs

Syracuse University - Journalism School Ranking
Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY, 24 journalism programs

Rutgers University New Brunswick - Journalism School Ranking
Rutgers University New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ, 3 journalism programs

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