2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned a degree or certificate in communication and journalism, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 35% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 19 students majoring in communication and journalism at UT Austin, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 32% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
About 47% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at ASU - Tempe, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 57% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Regent University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at Regent, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 62% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Of the 12 students majoring in communication and journalism at UF, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 12 students majoring in communication and journalism at UA, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at UMCP, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 82% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 14 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 16 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 16 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 16 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 16 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
Communication & Journalism by Region
View the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 34 schools only.
- 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.