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Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison

29 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Here is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#37 in the U.S.
#1 in Wisconsin
#6 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #37 out of 782 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 37 of 782
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin 1 of 15
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region 6 of 98

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 252
Certificate 24
Master’s 4
Doctoral 25

University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 4 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Tuition and Fees

$37,232 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $35,635 $52,332
Fees $1,597 $1,597

Read more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison identified as women.

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree grads The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Master’s)

University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 4 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).

University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 25 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin 1
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 2
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 4

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Doctoral degree grads The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 0

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Doctoral)

University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 13 doctoral completions in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (62%).

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Doctoral)

University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 12 doctoral completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Undergraduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 252
Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 24

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