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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. Master

    English Composition, MA

    California State University, San Bernardino 🇺🇸 San Bernardino, California, United States

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  2. Major

    Music Performance or Composition (Major)

    University of Idaho 🇺🇸 Moscow, United States

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  3. Major

    Music Theory and Composition (Major)

    Florida State University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  4. Master

    English / Composition/Rhetoric/Literacy Studies (Master's)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  6. Bachelor

    Music Bachelor Theory Composition Piano Concentration (BMTheory/CompPiano)

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

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  7. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    Susquehanna University 🇺🇸 Selinsgrove, United States

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  8. Master

    Music, Composition, Master of Music

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  9. Bachelor

    Music-Composition, B.A. (UC Santa Barbara)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  10. Minor

    Rhetoric and Writing Studies (Minor)

    San Diego State University 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  11. Master

    Master of Music in Composition

    University of Miami 🇺🇸 Coral Gables, Miami, Coconut Grove, United States

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  12. Master

    Music Composition (Masters)

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  13. Master

    Pomona, MA, 45, English (Rhetoric/Composition), 15011

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

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

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  16. Master

    Information Systems Engineering, MS

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  17. Major

    Music Composition (BM, major only, &)

    Oral Roberts University 🇺🇸 Tulsa, United States

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  18. Minor

    Rhetoric and Professional Writing Minor

    University of Denver 🇺🇸 Denver, United States

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  19. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    University of Houston 🇺🇸 Houston, United States

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  20. Major

    Music Composition, MM (Graduate Major)

    Roosevelt University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Composition

    Indiana University, Bloomington 🇺🇸 Bloomington, United States

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  22. Undergraduate

    Information and Systems Engineering (Undergraduate)

    Lehigh University 🇺🇸 Bethlehem, 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.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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