2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in communication and journalism at UT Austin, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at ASU - Tempe, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Texas Tech, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at University of Oklahoma, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Of the 4 students majoring in communication and journalism at University of Arizona, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Explore the best communication and journalism schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,531 |
| Texas | 8,480 |
| New Mexico | 199 |
| Oklahoma | 1,106 |
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 |
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 6 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.
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