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Finding the Best Journalism Doctor's Degree School for You

Journalism is the #128 most popular major in the country with 1,238 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States 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 Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Journalism

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Journalism by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Jfurrer.

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