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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Communication & Media Studies is the 74th most popular major in the country with 10,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,821 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 51 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 13 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #3 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 Florida are $30,130.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Florida

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree media studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Georgia

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 10 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis Communication & Media Studies Report

#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UofSC

#5 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UT Knoxville

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 8 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UA 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 UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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