The University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication is one of the most well-respected programs in the country, according to College Crunch. It provides intensive study opportunities in media relations and culture, as well as chances for internships, independent studies and study abroad programs. Their admissions standards are high, but the program has a stellar reputation.
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According to Share Ranks, Pepperdine University provides one of the best educations in communication that one can ask for. The degree asks students to choose a concentration from advertising, communication, journalism, public relations, rhetoric and leadership or telecommunication. The school also offers an accelerated master's program to help students continue their education.
seaver.pepperdine.edu/communication/.
Known for their academic excellence, Northwestern University in Illinois offers a fantastic degree in communication, College Crunch points out. Like Pepperdine, one can choose from a variety of concentrations, but each sub-field places a huge emphasis on communication technologies and its effects on that field.
communication.northwestern.edu/.
As Share Ranks indicates, the University of Texas at Austin has one of the top-ranked communication programs in the nation. Placing a good deal of emphasis on student research, the program allows students to delve into the worlds of political, interpersonal and organizational communication. They are also home to one of the best competitive speech and debate teams in the country, allowing an opportunity to hone public speaking skills.
communication.utexas.edu/.