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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 14,755 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,329 and $27,106 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #1 spot on the list. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.
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 The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 12 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communications degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Clemson
Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Georgia State
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Florida State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Florida State
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 2 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Memphis
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Vanderbilt University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt University Communication & Media Studies Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at West Virginia University
Liberty University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 2 doctorate’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Communication & Media Studies Report
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communications Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 doctorate’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Mississippi State University Communication & Media Studies Report
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