2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 68,079 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, communication and media studies is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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.
This year’s “Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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 Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree communications students.
Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #1 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 7 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Southern Mississippi
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.
UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 UofM are $14,202.
Full University of Memphis Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
Regent also took the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communications students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #8 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 South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Communication & Media Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communications students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 13 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 9 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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
Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Florida State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Florida State
The University of Alabama ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 more about Communication & Media Studies at The University of Alabama
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2019-2020.
UofSC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also took the #9 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of Kentucky came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 9 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree communications students list, Georgia State has also earned the #15 rank 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 University
University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
U Miami also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Vanderbilt University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communications Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.
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- 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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- 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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