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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. PhD / Doctorate

    English: Composition/Rhetoric/Literacy Studies (Doctoral Degree)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  2. Master

    Fresno, MA, 30, English (Composition Theory), 15011

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  3. Major

    Major, Music - Concentrations and Tracks: Jazz/Commercial Composition

    Towson University 🇺🇸 Towson, United States

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  4. Master

    Music Theory-Composition,Fredonia, State University College at, Masters, M.M.

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

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  6. Other programmes

    Composition

    Mesa Community College, Red Mountain Campus 🇺🇸 Mesa, United States

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  7. Master

    Music Composition, MA, Graduate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  8. Other programmes

    RHT-English/Rhetoric & Composition

    Triton College 🇺🇸 River Grove, United States

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  9. Major

    Music Composition (MUTC) (Undergraduate Major)

    The University of Alabama 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  10. Certificate

    Philosophy, Rhetoric and Literature - Certificate

    New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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  11. Undergraduate

    English Composition (Undergraduate)

    Roosevelt University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  12. Master

    Music Composition,Buffalo, University at, M.A.

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

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  13. PhD / Doctorate

    Rhetoric, Composition and Teaching of English (PHD) (Graduate Program)

    The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, United States

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  15. Bachelor

    Composition (Bachelor of Music)

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

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  16. Other programmes

    Composition

    University of Denver 🇺🇸 Denver, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    Composition/Commercial -

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

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  18. Major

    Music - College of Fine Arts, History-Literature, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Theory-Composition (Major)

    Wichita State University 🇺🇸 Wichita, United States

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  19. Undergraduate

    Music Composition (Undergraduate)

    Lehigh University 🇺🇸 Bethlehem, United States

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  20. Master

    Professional Writing and Rhetoric, Concentration in the English MA

    George Mason University 🇺🇸 Fairfax, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Music (Composition), BM, Bachelor's, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  22. Undergraduate

    Information Assurance and Security Engineering (Undergraduate)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, 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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