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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

    English, Literature, Rhetoric and Composition,Teaching, M.A.

    Old Dominion University 🇺🇸 Norfolk, United States

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  2. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    Northwestern University 🇺🇸 Evanston, United States

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  3. Master

    MA in Rhetoric

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Composition (Bachelor of Music (B.M.))

    School of Music, University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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  6. Master

    Rhetoric (Masters)

    Trinity College 🇺🇸 Hartford, CT, United States

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  7. Undergraduate

    Fundamentals of Compositions (Undergraduate online course)

    National-Louis University 🇺🇸 Chicago, Evanston, Elgin, Milwaukee, Lisle, Skokie, Beloit, Wheeling, Tampa, United States

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  8. Specialisation

    English Composition (Individual College Course)

    Penn Foster College 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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  9. PhD / Doctorate

    Music Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Theory, M.A., Ph.D.

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

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  10. Other programmes

    B.F.A. in Music (Composition)

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  11. Minor

    Music - Composition (Minor)

    University of Central Oklahoma 🇺🇸 Edmond, United States

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  12. Major

    Music Composition (Major)

    Washington State University 🇺🇸 Pullman, United States

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  13. Master

    Jazz Composition and Arranging B.M. (Master)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  15. Master

    English Rhetoric and Writing Studies,MA

    University of Texas at El Paso 🇺🇸 El Paso, United States

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  16. PhD / Doctorate

    Music Composition (PhD)

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  17. Major

    English, Majors, Rhetoric

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 🇺🇸 Oshkosh, United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Music: Composition (Bachelor)

    Webster University 🇺🇸 St Louis, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Writing and Rhetoric

    Heritage University 🇺🇸 Toppenish.WA, United States

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  20. Master

    San Diego, MA, , English Composition (English Composition - General), 15013

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  21. Major

    Music Composition (Audition Required) (Major)

    Southern Methodist University 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States

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  22. Graduate

    Composition Principal (Graduate)

    Bob Jones University 🇺🇸 Greenville, 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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