by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Texas 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 28 doctor's degrees in communication & media studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in communication & media studies.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Tech University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from Texas Tech University
Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 15 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 10 |
| Communications | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
| Journalism | 6 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
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