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Communication (PhD) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

The Cornell University Ph.D. in communication is designed to assist students in proposing, testing, and refining communication theories; in practicing skilled research; and in becoming knowledgeable about communication. It is the number two communication Ph.D.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: Communication  |  Duration: 8 semesters minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Communication, Human-computer interaction, Language and communication, Media communication and society, Organizational communication, Science, environment and health communication, Social psychology communication.

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Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have some competence in at least one area of communication or be willing to spend time beyond the normal degree requirements to gain competence. Application deadline: Fall, December 1; no spring admission

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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