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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. Bachelor

    Music Composition (Bachelor)

    Indiana State University 🇺🇸 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

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  2. Undergraduate

    Music Composition (Undergraduate)

    Cairn University 🇺🇸 Langhorne, United States

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  3. Undergraduate

    Rhetoric and Language (Undergraduate)

    University of San Francisco 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

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  4. Master

    Sacramento, MA, 30, English (Composition), 15011

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  6. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Music in Composition

    Azusa Pacific University 🇺🇸 Azusa, California, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    Sacramento, BM, 120, Music (Theory/Composition) (Bachelor)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  8. Major

    Music Composition (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Rhode Island 🇺🇸 Kingston, Providence, United States

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  9. Major

    Rhetoric (Major)

    University of Illinois 🇺🇸 Urbana, United States

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  10. Bachelor

    Journalism and Mass Communication (B.A.)

    University of New Mexico 🇺🇸 Albuquerque, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    San Bernardino, BA, 180, Music (Performance and Composition)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  12. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    Indiana State University 🇺🇸 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

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  13. Other programmes

    Music Theory and Composition

    Pepperdine University 🇺🇸 Malibu, United States

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  15. Major

    Rhetoric and Writing Studies (Major)

    San Diego State University 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  16. Bachelor

    Rhetoric and Composition (Bachelor of Arts)

    Georgia Regents University 🇺🇸 Augusta, United States

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  17. Undergraduate

    Theory and Composition (Undergraduate)

    Rider University 🇺🇸 Lawrenceville, United States

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  18. Major

    Music Composition (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Louisville 🇺🇸 Louisville, United States

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  19. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Music – Option in Composition

    California State University Long Beach 🇺🇸 Long Beach, California, United States

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  20. Major

    Music: Composition (Major)

    Rowan University 🇺🇸 Glassboro, United States

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  21. Graduate

    Teaching of Composition (Graduate)

    San Francisco State University 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

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  22. Bachelor

    Composition, Music B.M., M.M., D.M.A. (Bachelor)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, 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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