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2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 11,380 people earned their degree in general journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general journalism programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree journalism students.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Journalism at UT Austin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Journalism Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s journalism degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full UMCP General Journalism Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 88%.

Full University of Iowa General Journalism Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Journalism at OHIO Athens

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Journalism at SIUC

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