Compare 246 Communication/Media/Journalism Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 246 Communication/Media/Journalism master's programs in the US across 87 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 11% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Arts in Journalism

    Application deadline
    Jan 4 +1
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    MS in Media Lab

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $66,720
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Journalism

    Application deadline
    Jan 31 +1
    Annual tuition
    $25,385
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    University of Pennsylvania

    MSEd. in Intercultural Communication

    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $49,680
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    Columbia University

    Master of Science in Strategic Communication

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +2
    Program duration
    16 months
  6. 6

    Cornell University

    Jacobs Technion-Cornell Dual Master of Science Degrees with a Concentration in Connective Media (Cornell Tech)

    Application deadline
    Apr 29 +2
    Annual tuition
    $71,266
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Johns Hopkins University

    Master of Arts in Communication

    Application deadline
    Feb 19 +1
    Annual tuition
    $10,950
    Program duration
    60 months
  8. 8

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Science in Behavior, Education, and Communication

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +2
    Annual tuition
    $58,720
    Program duration
    24 months
  9. 9

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Video & Media Design MFA

    Application deadline
    Jan 9
    Annual tuition
    $38,496
    Program duration
    36 months
  10. 10

    Duke University

    Master of Arts in Computational Media

    Application deadline
    Jan 29
    Annual tuition
    $69,880
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List246 programs

The complete list of Communication/Media/Journalism Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism12 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Media Technology24 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree in Comparative Media Studies
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS in Media Arts and Sciences24 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS in Media Lab24 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Media60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Journalism24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Intercultural Communication24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication and Education12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Film and Media Studies
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Education in Communication and Education24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Data Journalism12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism10 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Strategic Communication16 months
#13Cornell UniversityJacobs Technion-Cornell Dual Master of Science Degrees with a Concentration in Connective Media (Cornell Tech)24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMA in Digital Media Strategy and Design60 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication60 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts in Film and Media60 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Arts in Media Arts24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Behavior, Education, and Communication24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMasters of Arts in Global Communication and Applied Translation18 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityVideo & Media Design MFA36 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Arts in Computational Media24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Communication60 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Health Communication12 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism12 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMasters of Fine Arts in Documentary Media24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMSc Custom Leadership60 months
#24New York UniversityCultural Reporting and Criticism18 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Graphic Communications Management and Technology
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Business & Economic Reporting
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Global & Joint Program Studies24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Literary Reportage
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Magazine Writing
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- News & Documentary
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Reporting the Nation & New York
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Science, Health & Environmental Reporting16 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism- Studio 20: Digital First18 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts program in Journalism and Africana Studies24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Public Relations and Corporate Communication2 years full-time
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Publishing: Digital and Print Media48 months
#24New York UniversityMedia, Culture, and Communication (MDCC-MA)24 months
#24New York UniversityMPS in Interactive Telecommunications Program24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM)36 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Fine Arts in Photomedia24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster degree in Journalism
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Arts in Communication Studies24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Arts in Media Studies24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Fine Arts in Film & Media Production36 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Digital Media
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Arts in Media and Communication
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Arts in Film and Media Studies
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Arts in Communication Arts24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Arts in Mass Communication24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonProfessional Master of Arts in Mass Communication
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteM.F.A degree in Visual Communications Design36 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster's Degree in Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication30 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster's degree in Health Communication
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster's degree in Interpersonal Communication20 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster's degree in Media Technology & Society
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster's degree in Organizational Communication
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster's degree in Public Relations
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Arts in Media Studies24 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Journalism12 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Strategic Brand Communication17 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaDigital Social Media (MS)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Arts in Global Communication24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Communication Management16 months full-time
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Communication Management-Marketing Communication36 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Fine Arts in Interactive Media & Games36 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Communication Data Science
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Journalism11 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Arts in Communication
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Science in Media Arts and Technology Program
#61University of RochesterMaster of Music with a major in Jazz studies and Contemporary Media24 months
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Arts in Communication24 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkM.J. or M.A in Multiplatform Journalism
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Communication Studies
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Health Communication12 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Mass Communication
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Rhetoric, Scientific and Technical Communication24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Strategic Communication
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Arts in Communication
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Arts in Film and Media Studies
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Communication and Media18 months
#85Boston UniversityMA in Emerging Media Studies
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Cinema and Media Production12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy focus area in Communication24 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Media Ventures12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Public Relations
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Science Journalism
#85Boston UniversityMS in Mass Communication
#85Boston UniversityMS in Mass Communication: Marketing Communication Research
#85Boston UniversityMS in Media Science18 months
#85Boston UniversityMS in Media Science: Marketing Communication Research
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication60 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#91Michigan State UniversityMasters of Arts in Media and Information24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master of Science in Global Strategic Communications12 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication, Culture & Technology24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Design Management & Communications60 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism60 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Public Relations & Corporate Communications18 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Arts in Communication
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science & Technology Journalism
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Science in Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
#96University of FloridaMaster of Arts in Mass Communication16 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Arts in Communication
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Emerging Media24 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Health and Medical Journalism
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Health Media and Communication
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Journalism
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Mass Media Studies
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Public Relations
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Communication
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Technical Communication
#119University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Fine Arts in Digital Arts New Media24 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Science in Computation Media24 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Science in Games and Playable Media
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Arts in Media Arts and Sciences
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Media (Design and production)
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Media (Journalism)
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Media (Management)
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Media (Public relations)
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Communication24 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Journalism
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Media and Public Engagement24 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Strategic Communication Design
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices36 months
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Science in Technology, Media & Society24 months
#175Arizona State UniversityCommunication Studies, MA
#175Arizona State UniversityMA in Digital Culture24 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Arts in Communication
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Arts in Digital Media & Design
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Fine Arts in Digital Media & Design36 months
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Science in Communication Sciences
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism: Media Innovation track18 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism: Professional Journalism track36 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Professional Studies in Digital Media
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Professional Studies in Digital Media Connect24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication18 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Media Advocacy18 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Science in Journalism18 months
#251–300University of MiamiM.F.A. in Interactive Media24 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Arts in Communication Studies24 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Arts in Journalism18 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Arts in Public Relations24 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Music in Media Writing and Production
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Science in Media Management24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Global Communication24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Media and Strategic Communication24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in New Media Photojournalism24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in the Field of Global Communication24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Public Health in Public Health Communication and Marketing2.5 years full-time
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Arts in Communication24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Media Study36 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Fine Arts in Media Arts Production36 months
#301–400University of IowaMaster's in Journalism and Mass Communication
#401–500Florida State UniversityCorporate and Public Communication24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster's in Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster's in Media Communication Studies (MCS)24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster's in Public Interest Media and Communication (PIMC)24 months
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in Communication24 months
Academy of Art UniversityMaster of Arts in multimedia communications24 months
Academy of Art UniversityMFA (WebDesign & New Media)
American UniversityMaster of Arts Global Media24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Film & Media Arts24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Global Media24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism & Digital Storytelling20 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism & Public Affairs12 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Political Communication24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Strategic Communication12 months
American UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Film & Electronic Media36 months
American UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Games & Interactive Media36 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Communication24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Technical and Professional Communication24 months
Ball State UniversityMA in Emerging Media Design and Development (EMDD)24 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication (Film and Digital Media)
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication (Human Communication)12 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts in Public Relations and New Media18 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of International Journalism24 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Arts in Mass Communications24 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Arts in Media and Performance Studies
Clark UniversityMS in Communication24 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication, Technology and Society
Clemson UniversityMaster of Arts in Writing, Rhetoric, and Media24 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Science in Graphic Communication
DePaul UniversityMA in Digital Communication and Media Arts (DCMA)
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Biomedicine and Digital Media
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Communication36 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Communication, Culture & Media36 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Digital Media24 months
Elon UniversityMA in Interactive Media10 months
Emerson CollegeMFA in Film and Media Art36 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Arts in Public Media12 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Media Management
George Mason UniversityMA in Communication
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Technical Communication and Information Architecture
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Communication in Digital Media and Storytelling
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Science in Global Strategic Communication36 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications
Marquette UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication24 months
Marquette UniversityMaster of Arts in Corporate Communication
Parsons School for DesignFashion Studies MA24 months
Pratt InstituteMaster of Fine Arts in Communications Design24 months
Pratt InstituteMedia Studies, MA24 months
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Communication and Rhetoric
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Fine Arts in Photography and Related Media24 months
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design24 months
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Communication and Media Technologies
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Media Arts and Technology
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Print Media
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Arts in Film and Media Arts
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Network & Communication Management & Services
Suffolk UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication with Public Relations and Advertising Concentration
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Goldring Arts Journalism12 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Media and Education
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Media Studies
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Multimedia, Photography and Design18 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster in New Media Management
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Public Relations13 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism12 months
Texas Christian UniversityMaster of Science degree in Communication Studies
Texas Christian UniversityMaster of Science in Strategic Communication (formerly Advertising|Public Relations)
The New SchoolMaster of Arts in Media study24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Communication Studies18 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in International and Intercultural Communication (IIC)24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Media and Public Communication (Media and Globalization)24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Media and Public Communication (Strategic Communication)
University of MissouriMaster of Arts in Journalism24 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Arts in Communication60 months
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Journalism & Communication12 months
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Media Studies21 months
University of OregonMaster of Music in Intermedia Music Technology
Villanova UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of Arts in Sports Media and Storytelling
Wake Forest UniversityMaster's Degree in Communication
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Interactive Media and Game Development

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