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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
132 Doctor's Degrees
$58,005 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of communication & journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 132 doctor's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality 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 Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism 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 & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Communication & Journalism in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in communication & journalism. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of Georgia

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from The University of Alabama

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of Kentucky

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

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 & journalism from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from University of Miami

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in communication & journalism from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State

Explore the best communication & journalism schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 29 27
Virginia 29 24
Georgia 28 19
Mississippi 28 7
South Carolina 28 7
North Carolina 26 13
Kentucky 26 7
Alabama 25 12
Tennessee 25 9
Louisiana 25 6
West Virginia 20 1

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 116
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 8
Public Relations & Advertising 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 961
Social Sciences 536
English Language & Literature 213
Philosophy & Religious Studies 141
History 135
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 110
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 48
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 20
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 20

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