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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
26 Doctor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in communication & media studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #136 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The media studies doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & media studies students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in communication & media studies.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Media Studies

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Temple University

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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from American University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in communication & media studies needs to check out Syracuse University. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Syracuse University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Drexel University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & media studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 366 3
Pennsylvania 311 19
District of Columbia 143 4

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 25
Other Communication & Media Studies 23
Communications 4

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