Universities in the United States
35 PhD Programs in Media & Communication in the United States
- programs
- 35 programs
- universities
- 24 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,822 USD median yearly fee
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United States has 35 phd programs in media & communication open to international students, at 24 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,822 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,140 USD and 34,646 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Media & Communication programs
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Specializations within media & communication
Top universities for Media & Communication in the United States
Ranked by how many media & communication programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Media and Communication — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Communication, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Rhetoric, Writing, and Professional Communication — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Media & Communication in the United States: common questions
- How many media & communication programs are there in the United States?
- 35 media & communication phd programs at 24 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a media & communication degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in media & communication in the United States is 29,822 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,140 USD and 34,646 USD a year.
- Can I study media & communication in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the media & communication programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (35 of 35).
- Are any of these media & communication programs available online?
- 3 of the 35 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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