Graduate Programs
Our curriculum allows students to design a program of study tailored to their interests, choosing from an array of classes each semester that explore theory and cutting-edge research methods in mass communication.
Doctoral Programs
Master's Programs
ICT4D Graduate Minor
#2
in the world for communications
2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Academic Ranking of World Universities
2
Paul J. Deutschmann Award winners: Mary Beth Oliver and S. Shyam Sundar
3
International Communication Fellows: Homero Gil de Zúñiga, Mary Beth Oliver and S. Shyam Sundar
4
faculty members are editors or senior editors for major journals
Computers in Human Behavior (Bu Zhong), Mass Communication & Society (Michael Schmierbach), Journal of Media Ethics (Patrick Plaisance), Journal of Information Policy (Krishna Jayakar)
37th
for communications and media studies
2025 World University Rankings by Subject, according to London-based QS
Recent Graduates
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Nicholas Eng
- Assistant Professor, University of Georgia
Arienne Ferchaud
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Yan Huang
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- Assistant Professor, Rutgers University
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- Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University
Lana Medina
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Erica Solis
- Alfred State College, Assistant Professor
Michail Vafeiadis
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Frank Waddell
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