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2026 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Doctoral Degree Schools

2026 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Doctoral Degree Schools

Looking for the best Other Communication Journalism Media doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 99 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Other Communication Journalism Media Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Communication Journalism Media doctoral degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities Other Communication Journalism Media students take on a median of $20,474 in debt. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report

You'll be in good company at University Of Hawaii At Manoa, which ranked #2 this year. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public school based in Honolulu, HI. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. The median Other Communication Journalism Media program debt is $20,577. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Manoa

Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #3 on this year's Other Communication Journalism Media ranking in the United States. See the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver profile

Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #4 on this year's Other Communication Journalism Media ranking in the United States. Get the full Northwestern Oklahoma State University report

The strong Other Communication Journalism Media programs at Saint Marys College Of California earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Saint Marys College Of California report

Valparaiso University placed #6 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about Valparaiso University

Middle Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Middle Georgia State University

Mt San Antonio College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Mt San Antonio College

Ivy Tech Community College placed #9 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College

University Of Denver did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full University Of Denver report

University Of Michigan Dearborn did well this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full University Of Michigan Dearborn report

Concordia University Wisconsin did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Concordia University Wisconsin

Mesa Community College placed #13 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. See the full Mesa Community College profile

Northwestern University placed #14 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full Northwestern University report

Fordham University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fordham University

Grand View University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read more about Grand View University

University Of Utah placed #17 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Utah

Berry College placed #18 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full Berry College report

New York University placed #19 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on New York University

Diablo Valley College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Diablo Valley College

Mississippi College placed #21 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. See the full Mississippi College profile

Glendale Community College Glendale Az placed #22 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Az

Boston University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Boston University

Tulane University Of Louisiana did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Tulane University Of Louisiana report

Miles College placed #25 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. See the full Miles College profile

Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Communication Journalism Media Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:

Saint Cloud State University placed #26 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on Saint Cloud State University

Illinois Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Illinois Institute Of Technology report

University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #28 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

Thiel College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Thiel College

Western Illinois University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Illinois University

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report

Austin Peay State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Get the full Austin Peay State University report

Bob Jones University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. See the full Bob Jones University profile

Drexel University placed #34 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. More on Drexel University

Gonzaga University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. More on Gonzaga University

University Of Arizona ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Communication Journalism Media schools. Read the full report on University Of Arizona

Immaculata University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Immaculata University profile

Portland State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Portland State University

Georgia Southern University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Southern University

University Of Sacred Heart came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Sacred Heart report

Bennington College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bennington College

Newberry College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Newberry College

University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Siena Heights University placed #44 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Get the full Siena Heights University report

Northern Arizona University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Northern Arizona University report

Trevecca Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Trevecca Nazarene University report

University Of St Thomas Minnesota did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report

Palo Verde College placed #48 among Other Communication Journalism Media schools in the United States. Read more about Palo Verde College

Elmhurst College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Elmhurst College

Laney College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Laney College profile

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 99 ranked schools only.

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