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2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

17 Ranked Colleges
142 Degrees Awarded
$28,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 68,079 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,728 and had an average of $24,931 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 14,617 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,483 and $26,130 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 142 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 17 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 13 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Communication & Media Studies Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UNC Chapel Hill

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communications students whose families make more than $110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at WVU

#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Memphis

#9

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UA

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communications students whose families make more than $110k list, UK has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UK

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UofSC

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Georgia State

#15

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communications students whose families make more than $110k list, Regent has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.

Full Regent University Communication & Media Studies Report

#16

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Vanderbilt

#17

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#4 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at U Miami

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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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Footnotes

  • *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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