Most Popular Colleges for Radio, TV & Digital Communication Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 43 students received their doctor’s degree in radio, television and digital communication from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
MIT claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 15 doctor's degrees in digital communication in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,580 |
$49,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,312 |
$3,312 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$770 |
$770 |
There were 3,328 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
UT Austin awarded 10 doctor's degrees in digital communication in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. UT Austin also ranks #2 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a digital communication degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,490 |
$22,178 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,169 |
The school reported having 5,079 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NYU earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 8 digital communication majors in 2017-2018. NYU also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
In 2017-2018, NYU reported having 812 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At UCSB, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in digital communication, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. UCSB also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Graduate students at UCSB can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,067 |
$2,067 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In a typical year, there are 2,045 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,409 were classified as teaching assistants, and 636 were classified as research assistants.
Northwestern U is the #4 most popular school for digital communication. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Northwestern U also ranks #4 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Northwestern U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,239 |
$52,239 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,195 |
$6,195 |
Across all programs, there were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 3 students at Ohio U earned doctor's degrees in digital communication. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. Ohio U also ranks #4 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a digital communication degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,444 |
$17,436 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$271 |
$271 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$599 |
$1,095 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,670. Of that number, 1,061 were classified as teaching assistants, and 142 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in radio, television and digital communication at Kent State University at Kent in 2017-2018, making the school the 7th most popular in the nation. Kent State also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a digital communication degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Kent State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,310 |
$20,396 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$928 |
Across all programs, there were 1,014 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 588 were classified as teaching assistants, and 229 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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