by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 533 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication and journalism.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Howard University
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s communication and journalism students 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Oregon
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Communication & Journalism Report
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
With a ranking of #8, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at OHIO Athens
Michigan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Michigan State
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Santa Barbara Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 97%.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking, coming in at #18. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Southern California
University of Denver ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 5 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma Communication & Journalism Report
With a ranking of #22, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at Texas Tech University
With a ranking of #23, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Colorado Boulder
With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Dakota came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Communication & Journalism Major ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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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