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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 (Bachelor)

    Southern Illinois University 🇺🇸 Edwardsville, United States

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  2. Major

    Theory/Composition (Major)

    Dallas Baptist University 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States

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  3. Undergraduate

    ENGL 1302, Composition and Rhetoric II (Undergraduate online course)

    Dallas Baptist University 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States

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  4. Undergraduate

    ENGH --- English-Basic Composition (pdf) (Undergraduate)

    Utah Valley University 🇺🇸 Orem, Heber, United States

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  6. Minor

    Music Composition (Minor)

    University of the Pacific 🇺🇸 Stockton, San Francisco, Sacramento, United States

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  7. PhD / Doctorate

    English (Rhetoric and Composition), PHD, Graduate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  8. Minor

    Music Composition (Minor)

    Susquehanna University 🇺🇸 Selinsgrove, United States

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  9. Master

    Master of Music (in applied music, composition, conducting, music education, and music theory);

    University of Michigan 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, United States

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  10. Undergraduate

    ENGL 1301, Composition and Rhetoric I (requires proctored exams) (Undergraduate online course)

    Dallas Baptist University 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    COMPOSITION (Bachelor of Music)

    The Juilliard School 🇺🇸 New York City, United States

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  12. Master

    MM in in Composition (Masters)

    University of Southern Maine 🇺🇸 Portland, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Music Composition (Post Bachelor's), Certificate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  15. Master

    Engineering and Information Science (Masters)

    Penn State - Great Valley 🇺🇸 Malvern, United States

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  16. Certificate

    English Composition I (Certificate) (English)

    Shelton State Community College 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  17. Undergraduate

    Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse (Undergraduate)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Information Technology Engineering (Bachelor)

    Charter College 🇺🇸 Pasco, United States

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  19. Major

    Writing and Rhetoric (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Rhode Island 🇺🇸 Kingston, Providence, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Composition Week (High School Programs & Camps)

    Rider University - Westminster Choir College 🇺🇸 Princeton, NJ, United States

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  21. Master

    M.A. in Music Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Theory

    University of California, Santa Barbara 🇺🇸 Santa Barbara, United States

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  22. Minor

    Rhetoric (Minor) (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, 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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