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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major

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Other Communication & Media Studies is the 236th most popular major in the country with 3,287 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 other communication & media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other communication & media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other communication & media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other communication and media studies students.

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Communication & Media Studies

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other communication and media studies students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full IUP Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Howard University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 16 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other communication and media studies students in 2021-2022.

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 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Communication & Media Studies at Florida State University

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stanford University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Vanderbilt Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #9, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 7 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees to qualified 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 Louisiana State University Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Communication and Media Studies Major ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other communication and media studies degrees to 254 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U-M Other Communication & Media Studies Report

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