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Study Communication in the United States

Communication studies examine how people, organisations and media exchange information – public relations, journalism, corporate and intercultural communication, rhetoric and digital media.

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  1. Minor

    Music Composition (Minor)

    Michigan Technological University 🇺🇸 Houghton, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Rhetoric

    University of California Berkeley, College of Letters and Science 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Engineering Technology, B.S.Information Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, B.S. (online major)

    University of West Florida (UWF) 🇺🇸 Pensacola, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Stanislaus, BM, 124, Music (Composition) (Bachelor)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  6. Minor

    English/Writing: Interdisciplinary Writing & Rhetoric (Minor)

    Eastern Oregon University 🇺🇸 La Grande, United States

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  7. Graduate

    COGS in Writing, Comp., & Rhetoric (Graduate)

    Rowan University 🇺🇸 Glassboro, United States

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  8. Minor

    English/Writing:Rhetoric & Culture (Minor)

    Eastern Oregon University 🇺🇸 La Grande, United States

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  9. Scholarship

    Sidney C. Kleinman Composition Competition Award (School of Music Scholarship)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    (Music) Theory-Composition, MM

    East Carolina University 🇺🇸 Greenville, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking (Online Course)

    American River College 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States

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  12. Minor

    Minor in Writing and Rhetoric

    California State University, Northridge 🇺🇸 Northridge, California, United States

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  13. Major

    - Engineering Program General Information (Major)

    University of Wisconsin - Platteville 🇺🇸 Platteville, United States

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  15. Major

    - Composition (Major)

    Wheeling Jesuit University 🇺🇸 Wheeling, United States

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  16. Scholarship

    George and Rita Flynn Endowed Scholarship in Composition (School of Music Scholarship)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  17. PhD / Doctorate

    Composition, Music (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  18. PhD / Doctorate

    PhD in Rhetoric

    University of California, Berkeley 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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  19. Master

    Music Theory and Composition (Masters)

    Florida State University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  20. Master

    Composition (Master of Music (M.M.))

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Music Composition (Bachelor)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D. in Rhetoric

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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Study Communication in the United States – facts and figures

In the United States, 226 universities and colleges offer 458 Communication programmes: 70 Bachelor, 78 Master and 29 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Long Beach, Chicago, Oakland and Pittsburgh. Institutions with the widest choice: The California State University, University of California and DePaul University.

Degrees in Communication

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Communication builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Communication, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Communication programmes?

The directory lists 458 Communication programmes at 226 institutions in the United States. Popular cities include Long Beach, Chicago and Oakland.

How long does it take to study Communication?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Communication programmes in the United States?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The California State University, University of California, DePaul University, Carnegie Mellon University and Kent State University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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