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

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

7 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.

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The Best Communication & Journalism 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. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,015
Minnesota 1,434
Iowa 1,231
South Dakota 203
Missouri 1,975
Nebraska 719
North Dakota 171

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 7 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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