2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Of the 3 students majoring in communications at UND, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 50% of the communications majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the communications majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best communication and media studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,007 |
| Minnesota | 887 |
| Kansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 552 |
| Nebraska | 156 |
| North Dakota | 131 |
| South Dakota | 159 |
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 7 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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