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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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196Ranked
LU LaSalle University logo
#691 in United States United States
#691 in United States · by research impact
133,069 citations · h-index 146
198Ranked
US University of Scranton logo
#693 in United States United States

University of Scranton

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

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#693 in United States · by research impact
131,876 citations · h-index 147
199Ranked
UT University of Texas at Tyler logo
#696 in United States United States

University of Texas at Tyler

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#696 in United States · by research impact
131,161 citations · h-index 129
209Ranked
SU State University of New York at Oswego logo
#727 in United States United States

State University of New York at Oswego

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

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#727 in United States · by research impact
112,469 citations · h-index 131
210Ranked
WU Webster University logo
#729 in United States United States

Webster University

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#729 in United States · by research impact
111,684 citations · h-index 116
215Ranked
SU State University of New York at Cortland logo
#751 in United States Cortland, New York, United States

State University of New York at Cortland

Public University · 9 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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USD 18,784/yrTuition (indicative)
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5,901Students
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#751 in United States · by research impact
101,971 citations · h-index 132

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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