2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
With 66,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 39% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the communications majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
About 67% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in communications at UW Seattle, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Stanford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and media studies programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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Chapman University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,754 |
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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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