Best PHD in Communication Studies Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D CommunicationGRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 6 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D CommunicationIELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
#3	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nuclear Engineering and Rad...IELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.2K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Risk Analysis and Risk Comm...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$51.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication ArtsIELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(20 Users)
#6	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa10.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Computer Science and Inform...GMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 98 by THE in 2025 Ranked 182 by QS in 2026
#7	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Agricultural Communication,...TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.5K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication SciencesIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#9	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D CommunicationIELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#10	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Speech-Language Pathology a...IELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(9 Users)

#11	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Computer Information System...IELTS6.5PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.7/10(63 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D CommunicationGRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication StudiesDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(7 Users)
#14	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication and Informati...GMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#15	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa21.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication Sciences and ...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)
#16	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Radiological Health Science...Duolingo110IELTS6$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Strategic CommunicationTOEFL89$28.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Computer Science and Softwa...IELTS6.5PTE53$52.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#19	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.9K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Communication Science and D...TOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#20	USC-Aiken, Aiken South Carolina, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $7.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Computer Science/Engineerin...IELTS6.5PTE53$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--