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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. Undergraduate

    Theory and Composition (Undergraduate)

    Rider University - Westminster Choir College 🇺🇸 Princeton, NJ, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Composition

    Ithaca College 🇺🇸 Ithaca, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Composition/Theory

    School of Music, University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Music-Composition, B.A.

    University of California, Santa Barbara 🇺🇸 Santa Barbara, United States

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  6. Master

    English - Composition and Rhetoric, MA

    University of North Florida 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, United States

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  7. Master

    Music Composition, Master, PhD

    University of Oregon 🇺🇸 Eugene, United States

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  8. Master

    Composition (Master of Music)

    University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts 🇺🇸 Tucson, Arizona, United States

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  9. Bachelor

    Rhetoric, B.A. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  10. Bachelor

    San Diego, BM, 138, Music (Global Composition) (Bachelor)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Spanish Composition I

    International Hispanic Online University 🇺🇸 Springville, United States

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  12. Undergraduate

    Theory/Composition (Undergraduate)

    Grace University 🇺🇸 Omaha, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Music in Composition

    Chapman University 🇺🇸 Orange, California, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Composition Studies

    Indiana University East 🇺🇸 Richmond, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    Composition

    Whitman College 🇺🇸 Walla Walla, United States

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  17. Bachelor

    Music Composition, BM (Bachelor)

    Roosevelt University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  18. Certificate

    Teaching Composition Certificate

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

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  19. Other programmes

    Theory, Composition, and History and Literature

    Ohio University 🇺🇸 Athens, United States

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  20. Bachelor

    BS - Applied Information Technology: Network Engineering Option

    Kentucky State University 🇺🇸 Frankfort, United States

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  21. Undergraduate

    Composition (Undergraduate)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  22. Other programmes

    Composition B.M.

    Lynn University 🇺🇸 Boca Raton, 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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