2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
University of Kansas 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 #6 on the list. 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 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.
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,015 |
| Minnesota | 1,434 |
| Iowa | 1,231 |
| South Dakota | 203 |
| Missouri | 1,975 |
| Nebraska | 719 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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