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New York University, Abu Dhabi tops our list of 5 Bachelor's Media & Communication universities in the United Arab Emirates at #38 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501). The universities on this list offer 13 matching courses between them.
5 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Bachelor's Media & Communication
Private University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication
Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #38 (New York University, Abu Dhabi) to #501 (Abu Dhabi University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: New York University, Abu Dhabi is cited most (446,733 citations).
4 are public and 1 private (80% public). By location, Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University in Dubai, founded in 1995. American University of Sharjah is the largest, with 6,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Media & Communication (11), Mass Communication (1) and Digital Media (1). The usual length is 4 years and four-year program. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). American University in Dubai offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
New York University, Abu Dhabi (QS World #38), American University of Sharjah (QS World #272) and Abu Dhabi University (QS World #501) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
4 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with four-year program the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
American University in Dubai, with 4, ahead of University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus (3).
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