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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 Concentration, BMus

    Western Washington University 🇺🇸 Bellingham, United States

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  2. Master

    Music: Composition, M.M. (Masters)

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

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  3. Bachelor

    Rhetoric and Composition (Bachelor)

    Georgia Regents University 🇺🇸 Augusta, United States

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  4. Postgraduate

    Rhetoric and Writing (Postgraduate)

    San Diego State University 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  6. Major

    Music Composition Major (B.M.)

    Biola University 🇺🇸 La Mirada, California, United States

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  7. Master

    Rhetoric (Masters)

    Texas Woman's University, TWU 🇺🇸 Denton, United States

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  8. Master

    Stanislaus, MA, 30, English (Rhetoric and the Teaching of Writing), 15011

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    College Composition and Literature (Online Course)

    American River College 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States

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  10. PhD / Doctorate

    Music Composition,Buffalo, University at, Doctorate, Ph.D.

    State University of New York (SUNY) 🇺🇸 Albany,New York, United States

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  11. Major

    Music: Theory and Composition (Major)

    George Fox University 🇺🇸 Newberg, United States

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  12. Master

    Northridge, MA, 30, English (Rhetoric and Composition Theory), 15011

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Music Bachelor Theory/Composition (BMTheory/Composition)

    University of Texas at Arlington 🇺🇸 Arlington, TX, United States

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  15. Postgraduate

    Composition and Rhetoric, English (Postgraduate)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  16. Master

    Digital Rhetoric and Professional Writing - Master of Arts

    Michigan State University 🇺🇸 East Lansing, United States

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  17. Graduate

    Language and Rhetoric (Graduate)

    Concordia University-Nebraska 🇺🇸 Seward, United States

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  18. Major

    Music Composition, BM (Major)

    Roosevelt University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  19. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D. in Music Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Theory

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

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  20. PhD / Doctorate

    Music Composition (PhD)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  21. PhD / Doctorate

    Music Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Theory, M.A., Ph.D. (UC Santa Barbara)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  22. Graduate

    Rhetoric (Graduate)

    Duquesne 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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