2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in the New England Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 65% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 8 students majoring in communication and journalism at UMass Amherst, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,039 |
| Maine | 241 |
| Rhode Island | 548 |
| Massachusetts | 3,623 |
| Connecticut | 1,467 |
| Vermont | 146 |
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 |
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 5 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.
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