2023 Most Popular 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at Iowa, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 7 students majoring in communication and journalism at Mizzou, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Women make up 33% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best communication and journalism colleges 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 |
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 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.
- 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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