The Best Colleges for Media Studies

The study of media, often referred to as communication studies, is the academic examination of the effects, substance and chronological history of media with particular emphasis on forms of mass media, i.e. television, broadcasting and print media. Media studies scholars deconstruct trends in media through examination of themes, market research and media event history, often with the goal of predicting new media trends, crafting public relations strategies or understanding the role of media in everyday life. US News & World Report magazine releases rankings of the top schools for media studies annually.
  1. Clemson University

    • Clemson University's undergraduate degree program in communication studies is completed through the school's college of architecture, arts and humanities. Students in the program's Media and Mass Communication focus area study the use, process and effects of mediated communication throughout history and today. The program is grounded in an analysis of the breadth and depth of communication theory. Media studies related coursework includes discourse and society; youth, media and culture; visual discourse and the public as well as history and criticism of mass communication.

      Clemson University
      Clemson, SC 29634
      864-656-3311
      clemson.edu

    Michigan State University

    • Michigan State's College of Communciation Arts and Science bachelors' degree program in Media and Communication Technology offers students a choice of two concentrations. Both the Media Management and Research major and the Information and Communication Technologies major are grounded in a core curriculum of communication principals and the historical development of media and the political and economic factors that manipulate it. Topics covered include media theory, media policy and the social and organizational impact of information technology.

      Michigan State University
      101 Angell Bldg
      East Lansing MI 48824
      517-355-1700
      msu.edu

    Clark University

    • Clark University's Bachelor of Science degree program in communication and culture emphasizes the role of communication and media in culture. Historical and current topics related to the history of communication are a key part of the programs core curriculum. Coursework includes design in the 20th century, media and the public sphere, American consumer culture, critical perspectives on television and pop music in the United States. Students are also given the opportunity to complement the course with production oriented internships.

      Clark University
      950 Main Street
      Worcester, MA 01610
      clark.edu

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