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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$56,176 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication and media studies was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 5,059 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the communications doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best communication and media studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 73
Minnesota 70
Iowa 53
Kansas 40
Nebraska 12
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 22

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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