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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies

11 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,374 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 other communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular other communication and media studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate”.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other communication and media studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #6, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 1 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 1 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communication and Media Studies Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 272 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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