by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 177 doctor's degrees in communication & media studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of communication & media studies for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality communications program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & media studies students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in communication & media studies needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from University of Florida
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The University of Alabama is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. UA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from The University of Alabama
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Liberty University
Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from University of Southern Mississippi
Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $72,990.
More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Regent University
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Georgia State University
Explore the best communication & media studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 27 |
| Virginia | 127 | 16 |
| Georgia | 126 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 9 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 7 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 9 |
| Alabama | 98 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 1 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 104 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 47 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 15 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
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