20 one-year master's programs in Communication/Media/Journalism — US

20 programs for a master's in Communication/Media/Journalism in the US that answer which programs in this group finish in a year. Every program here is 12 months long or shorter.

one-year Programs

Every program here is 12 months long or shorter.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Arts in Journalism

    Application deadline
    Jan 4 +1
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2
    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $81,500
    Program duration
    10 months
  3. 3
    Application deadline
    Aug 13 +3
    Annual tuition
    $72,602
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Journalism

    Application deadline
    Jan 19 +2
    Annual tuition
    $33,008
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    University of Southern California

    Master of Science in Journalism

    Application deadline
    Jan 9
    Annual tuition
    $74,010
    Program duration
    11 months
  6. 6

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Master of Arts in Health Communication

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Annual tuition
    $13,206
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7
    Application deadline
    May 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $73,024
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8
    Annual tuition
    $61,950
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9
    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $122,250
    Program duration
    12 months
  10. 10

    Northwestern University

    Master of Science in Journalism

    Application deadline
    Nov 9 +2
    Annual tuition
    $73,472
    Program duration
    12 months

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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
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication and Education12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Data Journalism12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism10 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Health Communication12 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Journalism12 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Journalism12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Journalism11 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Health Communication12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Cinema and Media Production12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Media Ventures12 months
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master of Science in Global Strategic Communications12 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Journalism & Public Affairs12 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Strategic Communication12 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication (Human Communication)12 months
Elon UniversityMA in Interactive Media10 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Arts in Public Media12 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Goldring Arts Journalism12 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster in Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism12 months
University of OregonMaster of Arts in Journalism & Communication12 months

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