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63 Best Public Master's Media & Communication Universities in the United States

Of the 63 Public Master's Media & Communication universities in the United States, University of California, Los Angeles ranks highest at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Colorado at Denver (QS World #428) and CUNY City College of NY (QS World #545). Across the whole list there are 110 courses to choose from.

63 universities · ranked best first

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6Ranked
CU California University of Pennsylvania logo
#220 in United States United States

California University of Pennsylvania

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Media & Communication

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#220 in United States · by research impact
4,194,650 citations · h-index 685
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13Ranked
UT The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley logo
#324 in United States United States

The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley

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

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—International
Admissions open
#324 in United States · by research impact
1,410,570 citations · h-index 475
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19Ranked
CU Chapman University logo
#471 in United States United States

Chapman University

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Media & Communication

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#471 in United States · by research impact
385,271 citations · h-index 226
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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #40 (University of California, Los Angeles) to #545 (CUNY City College of NY); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of California, Los Angeles has the largest research record in this group, with 52,934,262 citations and an h-index of 1,659. 3 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 63 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Texas (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Media & Communication (108), Mass Communication (1) and Film & Television (1). The usual length is 1–2 years. 92% are full-time and 7 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). Pratt Institute offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Master's Media & Communication?

University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40), University of Colorado at Denver (QS World #428) and CUNY City College of NY (QS World #545) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

63 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 1–2 years.

When do Public Master'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 Public Master's Media & Communication online with a university in the United States?

7 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Master's Media & Communication courses in the United States?

Pratt Institute, with 8, ahead of Chapman University (6).

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