2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked 10th in California. In fact, 12,754 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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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