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Majors / Mass Communication / Media Studies |
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Description |
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A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
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and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#353 |
91 |
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Associate's: |
#267 |
184 |
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Bachelor's: |
#42 |
8,571 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
#194 |
29 |
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Master's: |
#144 |
760 |
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Doctorate: |
#84 |
84 |
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First-Professional: |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate  |
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Associate's Degree  |
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Bachelor's Degree  |
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Graduate-Level Certificate  |
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Master's Degree  |
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Doctoral Degree  |
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First-Professional Degree  |
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Interesting Fact |
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Between 1970 and 1975, the number of law school graduates in the U.S. doubled! Since then, law degrees have been, by far, the most popular graduate degree. |
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