Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Ph.D. in Mass Communications

Our fully-funded, interdisciplinary doctoral program will prepare you for a rewarding career in communications research and teaching.

Our program offers a stimulating intellectual environment where you may explore and specialize in a variety of topics, including media ethics and diversity; media sociology; new media; political communication; popular television; public relations; or social effects.

The doctoral program is designed to be completed in three years, with two years of coursework followed by qualifying exams and the dissertation.