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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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    Composition

    Ithaca College 🇺🇸 Ithaca, United States

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    Composition/Technology - option in M.M., Music

    University of Montana 🇺🇸 Missoula, United States

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    Rhetoric Studies

    Whitman College 🇺🇸 Walla Walla, United States

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    Composition I (Music)

    Shelton State Community College 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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    Music Composition (DMA)

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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    Music Composition, MM (together with USC Columbia)

    University of South Carolina - Beaufort 🇺🇸 Beaufort, United States

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    Music Performance & Pedagogy (Composition) DMA (PhD)

    University of Southern Mississippi 🇺🇸 Hattiesburg, United States

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    Music - Theory and Composition

    University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 🇺🇸 Whitewater, United States

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    Music, Composition

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 🇺🇸 Oshkosh, United States

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    Rhetoric

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 🇺🇸 Oshkosh, United States

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    Composition

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 🇺🇸 Oshkosh, United States

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    Music - Composition

    College of the Canyons, Canyon Country Campus 🇺🇸 Santa Clarita, California, United States

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    Music Composition (MM)

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  16. Undergraduate

    English: Language, Rhetoric, and Writing (Undergrad BGS)

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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    Course: Political Rhetoric or Policy Reality? Tracking Trends in Environment, Peace, and Security

    University of California, Irvine 🇺🇸 Irvine, United States

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    Music: Electronic Music Composition

    Ohlone College 🇺🇸 Fremont, United States

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    Electronic Music Composition

    Ohlone College 🇺🇸 Fremont, United States

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    Composition & Theory (Masters)

    Boston University College of Fine Arts 🇺🇸 Boston, MA, 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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