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
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
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
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
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
Elmhurst College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Elmhurst College
Laney 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.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).