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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 - Theory and Composition - College of Fine Arts, Bachelor

    Wichita State University 🇺🇸 Wichita, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Theory, Composition, and History and Literature

    Ohio University - Zanesville 🇺🇸 Zanesville, United States

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  3. Major

    Music Composition (Undergraduate Major)

    Oral Roberts University 🇺🇸 Tulsa, United States

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  4. Major

    Music Composition (Undergraduate) (Majors )

    Bradley University 🇺🇸 Peoria, United States

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  6. Bachelor

    San Jose, BM, 132, Music (Composition) (Bachelor)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  7. Certificate

    Two Dimensional Composition I (Certificate) (Art)

    Shelton State Community College 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  8. Master

    Music Composition,Potsdam, State University College at, Masters, M.M.

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

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  9. Major

    Music - Theory and Composition - College of Fine Arts (Major)

    Wichita State University 🇺🇸 Wichita, United States

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  10. Master

    Music, Jazz Composition, Master of Music

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  11. Undergraduate

    Music Theory and Composition (Undergraduate)

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  12. Master

    Northridge, MM, 30, Music (Composition), 10041 (Masters)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  13. Minor

    Rhetoric and Professional Writing (Minor)

    Washington State University 🇺🇸 Pullman, United States

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  15. Postgraduate

    Composition, Music (Postgraduate)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  16. Graduate

    English with a Concentration in Rhetoric and Writing (Graduate)

    Monmouth University 🇺🇸 West Long Branch, United States

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  17. Major

    Music - Performance/Composition (Major)

    Fresno Pacific University 🇺🇸 Fresno, United States

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  18. Major

    Music: Composition (Major)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  19. Master

    Music: Composition (Master MM)

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Healthcare Information Technology (Occupational Endorsement)

    University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus 🇺🇸 Juneau, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Rhetoric and Public Culture (Cluster in the Humanities and Non-Quantitative Social Sciences)

    Northwestern University 🇺🇸 Evanston, United States

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  22. Other programmes

    Composition

    Mesa Community College, Southern and Dobson Campus 🇺🇸 Mesa, 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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