2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the communication and journalism doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Women make up 64% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at Temple, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 5 students majoring in communication and journalism at Columbia, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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University at Buffalo 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 #7 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
About 75% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Cornell 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in communication and journalism at Cornell, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 #7 on the list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in communication and journalism at NYU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,294 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,792 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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 Majors Related 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 16 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.