PhD in Media & Communication in North America

39 phd programmes in media & communication at 28 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,421 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,807 USD and 34,646 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Media & Communication programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Communication (Online) Online Liberty University United States PhD 16,810 USD
PhD in Communication (COMM) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Communication Concordia University Montreal Canada PhD 41,111 USD
PhD in Communication Chapman University United States PhD 38,850 USD
PhD in Communication, Information and Media Rutgers University, New Brunswick United States PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Communication Studies Georgia State University United States PhD 32,344 USD
PhD in Communication (Online) Online University of North Dakota United States PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in Communication Studies University of Minnesota United States PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Communication University of Missouri, Columbia United States PhD 23,140 USD
PhD in Communication and Rhetoric Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute United States PhD 60,360 USD
PhD in Mass Communications Online Syracuse University United States PhD 34,646 USD
PhD in Communication University of Oklahoma United States PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Mass Communication University of Minnesota United States PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Communication and Culture Toronto Metropolitan University Canada PhD 18,387 USD
PhD in Communication Studies, PHD University of Georgia, Athens United States PhD 24,630 USD
PhD in Journalism Studies (JOST) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Communication University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee United States PhD 25,901 USD
PhD in Communication University of Kentucky United States PhD 35,459 USD
PhD in Communication, Ph.D. University of South Florida United States PhD 15,863 USD
PhD in Communication Studies West Virginia University United States PhD 26,892 USD
PhD in Media and Communication Temple University United States PhD 31,590 USD
PhD in Rhetoric, Writing and Professional Communication East Carolina University United States PhD 20,807 USD
PhD in Communication Studies University of Iowa United States PhD 29,822 USD
PhD in Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication, PHD University of Georgia, Athens United States PhD 24,630 USD

Specialisations within media & communication

Communication 29 Communication Studies 6 Journalism and Mass Communication 3 Media and Communication 1

Universities for media & communication in North America

PhD in Media & Communication in North America: common questions

How many media & communication programmes are there in North America?
39 media & communication phd programmes at 28 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a media & communication degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in media & communication in North America is 28,421 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,807 USD and 34,646 USD per year.
Can I study media & communication in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the media & communication programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (39 of 39).
Are any of these media & communication programmes available online?
3 of the 39 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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