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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges in the Plains States Region
44 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in communication & media studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #56 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. Combined, these schools handed out 44 doctor's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for communication & media studies students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in communication & media studies.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communications

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
18 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in communication & media studies needs to look into University of Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from University of Kansas

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10 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & media studies from University of Missouri - Columbia

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 122 2
Minnesota 120 2
Iowa 110 5
Kansas 97 2
Nebraska 70 1
North Dakota 68 5

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 32
Communication & Media Studies 9
Communications 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism (Other) 5
Journalism 3

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