by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6 doctor's degrees in communications to qualified students.
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Your choice of communications for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communication arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communications students working on their doctor's degree.
The communication arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communications Doctor's Degree Schools in California.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communications students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in communications. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communications from University of California - Santa Barbara
It is hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in communications. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in communications from University of California - San Diego
It's difficult to beat Chapman University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in communications. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange.More information about a doctorate in communications from Chapman University
Learn about other programs related to Communications that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Communications Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
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Communications is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 18 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
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