2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,000 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #14 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee 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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Of the 6 students majoring in communications at UT Knoxville, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the communications majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 795 |
| Virginia | 2,064 |
| North Carolina | 2,972 |
| Florida | 3,020 |
| Kentucky | 787 |
| South Carolina | 796 |
| Louisiana | 815 |
| Arkansas | 457 |
| Alabama | 968 |
| Mississippi | 307 |
| West Virginia | 214 |
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 Majors Related to Communications
| 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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.