2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received a degree or certificate, 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. 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 75% of the communications majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 8 students majoring in communications at Temple, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the communications majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 67% of the communications majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 80% of the communications majors at the school.
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American University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in communications at The American University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 4 students majoring in communications at University at Buffalo, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
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Cornell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in communications at Cornell, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,218 |
| New York | 4,480 |
| Maryland | 1,274 |
| New Jersey | 1,539 |
| District of Columbia | 200 |
| Delaware | 239 |
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 15 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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