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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

    M.A. in Rhetoric

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  2. Minor

    Information Sciences and Technology for Industrial Engineering Minor (ISTIE)

    Pennsylvania State University at University Park 🇺🇸 University Park, PA, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Theory/Composition (Bachelor of Music)

    Dallas Baptist University 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States

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  4. Minor

    Music Composition Minor (Undergraduate)

    Roosevelt University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  6. Graduate

    Composition (Graduate)

    Belmont University 🇺🇸 Nashville, United States

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  7. Major

    Music Composition (c) (Major Concentrations)

    Colorado State University 🇺🇸 Fort Collins, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Theory & Composition (Composition), BMUS

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

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  9. Master

    COMPOSITION (Master of Music (M.M.))

    The Juilliard School 🇺🇸 New York City, United States

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  10. Minor

    Minor in Music Composition

    Taylor University 🇺🇸 Upland, United States

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  11. Certificate

    Teaching Composition (Graduate Certificate)

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  12. Graduate

    Composition (Graduate)

    Georgia Southern University 🇺🇸 Statesboro, United States

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  13. Certificate

    Information Assurance Engineering (Certificate)

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  15. Major

    Composition-Theory, B.M. (Major)

    University of Northern Iowa 🇺🇸 Cedar Falls, United States

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  16. Minor

    Rhetoric (Minor)

    University of Maryland 🇺🇸 College Park, United States

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  17. PhD / Doctorate

    Music (music composition [DMA], music performance [DMA], music theory[PhD], musicology/ethnomusicology [PhD], music and human learning [DMA, PhD]), DMA, PhD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  18. Minor

    Literacy and Rhetorical Studies Minor (Graduate free-standing minor )

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  19. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    Bowling Green State University 🇺🇸 Bowling Green, United States

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  20. Master

    Composition B.M., M.M., D.M.A. (Master)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Information Systems Engineering

    Johnson C. Smith University 🇺🇸 Charlotte, United States

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    Rhetoric and Composition,PhD

    University of Texas at El Paso 🇺🇸 El Paso, 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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