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

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

6 Colleges
$56,176 Avg Salary

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

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,531
Texas 8,480
New Mexico 199
Oklahoma 1,106

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

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

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 6 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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