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529 Best Bachelor's Media & Communication Universities in the United States

Cornell University leads the 529 Bachelor's Media & Communication universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26). The universities on this list offer 1,113 matching courses between them.

529 universities · ranked best first

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74Ranked
CS California State University, Fullerton logo
#310 in United States United States

California State University, Fullerton

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#310 in United States · by research impact
1,566,789 citations · h-index 479
76Ranked
UT University of Texas at El Paso logo
#321 in United States United States

University of Texas at El Paso

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#321 in United States · by research impact
1,449,187 citations · h-index 368
78Ranked
UT The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley logo
#324 in United States United States
#324 in United States · by research impact
1,410,570 citations · h-index 475
81Ranked
WU Wilmington University logo
#334 in United States United States

Wilmington University

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#334 in United States · by research impact
1,246,980 citations · h-index 396
85Ranked
CU Clark University logo
#352 in United States United States
#352 in United States · by research impact
970,468 citations · h-index 385
91Ranked
UN University of Nebraska, Omaha logo
#390 in United States United States
#390 in United States · by research impact
768,803 citations · h-index 294
92Ranked
UD University of Dayton logo
#392 in United States United States

University of Dayton

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#392 in United States · by research impact
762,951 citations · h-index 288
93Ranked
ET East Tennessee State University logo
#393 in United States United States

East Tennessee State University

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#393 in United States · by research impact
761,466 citations · h-index 242

How these universities are ranked

32 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #593 (University of Central Florida); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Cornell University has the largest research record in this group, with 57,855,264 citations and an h-index of 1,875. 13 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 526 public to 3 private institutions. By location, New York (3), Massachusetts (3) and Ohio (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Media & Communication (1,087), Journalism (5), Advertising (5) and Digital Media (4). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 97% are full-time and 26 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 24 of these universities. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at USD 6,410 a year and Quinnipiac University the most at USD 55,480; the middle of the range is about USD 19,531. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Media & Communication in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Media & Communication in the United States?

Of those with published fees, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at about USD 6,410 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Media & Communication in the United States?

526 public and 3 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Media & Communication course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Media & Communication courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's Media & Communication online with a university in the United States?

26 of these courses are listed as online.

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