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Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges
$56,176 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and journalism was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 120,571 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the communication and journalism doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,754
West Virginia 547
Mississippi 878
South Carolina 1,359
Florida 6,024
Virginia 2,555
Arkansas 946
Alabama 1,832
Kentucky 1,560
Georgia 3,112
Tennessee 1,671
Louisiana 1,031

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Josh Hallett.

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