2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 19 students majoring in communications at Michigan State, 68% are male and 32% are female.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Michigan State University Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the United States. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 61% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 39% are male.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Southern California
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in communications at Regent, 57% are male and 43% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the communications majors at the school.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
Women make up 38% of the communications majors at the school.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Oregon Report
With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in communications at UF, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Florida
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in communications at UW - Madison, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the communications majors at the school.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.
University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Of the 10 students majoring in communications at UGA, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 12 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 12 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 12 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
Communication & Media Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
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