Columbia University
Private University — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as...
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This page ranks Media & Communication master’s degrees in the United States for 2026. It is for applicants choosing between universities offering this subject at graduate level.
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how we rankPrivate University — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as...
Private University — Ana G. Mendez University is a private university located in Orlando, Florida, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).
Public University — Angelo State University is a public university in San Angelo, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1928 as San Angelo College. It gained university status and awarded its first baccalaure...
Public University — Bridgewater College is a private liberal-arts college in Bridgewater, Virginia. Established in 1880, Bridgewater College admitted both men and women from the time of its founding and was the...
Public University — CUNY City College of NY is a public university located in United States.
Public University — The California College of the Arts (CCA) is a private art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded in Berkeley, California in 1907 and moved to a historic estate in Oakland, Calif...
Public University — The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art school in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning i...
Public University — The University of California (UC) is California's system of public research universities. Headquartered in Oakland, the system is composed of ten campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Ang...
Public University — California State University, Fullerton is a public research university in Fullerton, California, United States. With a total enrollment of more than 41,000, it has the largest student body o...
Public University — California University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in United States.
Public University — Central Connecticut State University is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut's oldest publicly-funded university....
Public University — Chapman University is a private research university in Orange, California, United States. Encompassing eleven colleges, the university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High r...
Public University — Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1871 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, a Catholic teaching order.
Public University — Clark University is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1887 with a large endowment from its namesake Jonas Gilman Clark, a prominent busines...
Public University — Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, United States. It serves Metro Atlanta and is part of the University System of Georgia.
Public University — Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895, EIU awards bachelor's and master's degrees in programs organized into four col...
Public University — Eastern New Mexico University is a public university located in United States.
Public University — Emerson College is a private college in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a school of oratory. The school offers more than 30 undergra...
Public University — Goucher College is a private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1885 as a nonsectarian women's college in Baltimore's central district, the college is named...
Public University — Governors State University is a public university in University Park, Illinois, United States. The 750 acres (3.0 km2) campus is located 30 miles (48 km) south of Chicago, Illinois. GSU was...
Public University — Grambling State University is a public historically black university in Grambling, Louisiana, United States. Grambling State is home of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum and is listed on the Loui...
Public University — Idaho State University (ISU) is a public research university in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Founded in 1901 as the Academy of Idaho, Idaho State offers more than 250 programs at its mai...
Public University — Iona University is a private Catholic university with a main campus in New Rochelle, New York, United States. It was founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and occupies a...
Public University — Kansas State University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 and was t...
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A master’s degree in Media & Communication is a graduate route for applicants who already hold a first degree and want advanced study in communication, media practice, research, or related professional work. It suits people planning roles that build on undergraduate study rather than an entry-level qualification.
The universities in this ranking are public institutions. The mix includes campus settings in larger cities and in smaller towns, so location will shape day-to-day student life and access to media markets differently. Fees are published for some universities and not for others, so you will need to confirm the cost directly with each university before deciding.
Before applying, verify the exact tuition fee, the application deadline, the entry requirements, and whether the programme format fits your plans. Also confirm the specific campus or department offering the degree, because those details can affect study options and contacts during the programme.
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Columbia University, Ana G. Mendez University, Angelo State University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.
Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
This page lists Master's Media & Communication universities in United States held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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