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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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$56,176 Avg Salary

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

With 105 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #22 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 54
Florida 672
Virginia 380
North Carolina 235
Georgia 274
West Virginia 146
Louisiana 75
South Carolina 59
Kentucky 116
Arkansas 108
Alabama 218

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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