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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
29 Degrees Awarded
$52,502 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region 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 Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 6,903 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,107 and $28,529 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 29 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular communication and journalism programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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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 Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Communication & Journalism Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full University of Iowa Communication & Journalism Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 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%.

Full UND Communication & Journalism Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Communication & Journalism at North Dakota State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at University of Kansas

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 1 doctorate’s communication and journalism 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 85%.

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