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2025 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in California

1 College in California
52 Doctor's Degrees
Communication & Journalismdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #22 out of the 36 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Communication & Journalism in California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of Southern California

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 27 6
Oregon 27 13
Hawaii 23 5

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 38
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 562
Theology & Religious Vocations 207
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 185
English Language & Literature 92
Philosophy & Religious Studies 82
History 73
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 63
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 18
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 13

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