2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 10,951 people earned their degree in communication and media studies, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 141 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.
Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid)
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Communication & Media Studies Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Florida
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree media studies students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 6 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree media studies students with aid list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree media studies students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 2 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 3 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.
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University of Oregon landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree media studies students with aid list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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The University of Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
UA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.
Full University of Oklahoma Communication & Media Studies Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree media studies students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s media studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Temple University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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American University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Drexel also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Syracuse University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree media studies students with aid list, Syracuse has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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