2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California 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 California
Check out the communications doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in California for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 61% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 6 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 school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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A rank of #3 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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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in California. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chapman University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,139 |
| Oregon | 416 |
| Nevada | 367 |
| Hawaii | 265 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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 6 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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