West Lafayette,
IN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Communication in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University
Purdue University
|
West Lafayette United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Purdue University's Communication Studies program boasts a rich legacy, with master's degrees available since 1947 and PhD programs established in 1948. Throughout the discipline's evolution, Purdue's faculty and graduate students have pioneered groundbreaking developments in research, education, and community involvement.
Our renowned faculty members rank among the field's most distinguished experts, making significant contributions to communication theory, research methods, and practical applications. Many professors are exceptionally productive scholars - in fact, Purdue ranked second nationally in the 2007 Chronicle of Higher Education's Faculty Scholar Productivity Index for research universities.
The graduate curriculum focuses on five key areas:
Health and Risk Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizational Communication
Media Technology & Society
Public Relations
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 8.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are ordinarily expected to hold a bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing prior to registration, and should have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or higher.
TOEFL iBT - 80 (Minimum Scores: Writing 18, Speaking 27, Listening 14 and Reading 19)
TOEFL PBT (overall score is no longer reported) - Reading 19, Listening 14 and Writing 18
IELTS - An overall band score of 8.0 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements:
Reading 6.5, Listening 6.0, Speaking 8.0 and Writing 5.5
GRE Minimum section requirements: Verbal: 146, Quantitative: 140 and Writing: 4.0
TOEFL iBT - 80 (Minimum Scores: Writing 18, Speaking 27, Listening 14 and Reading 19)
TOEFL PBT (overall score is no longer reported) - Reading 19, Listening 14 and Writing 18
IELTS - An overall band score of 8.0 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements:
Reading 6.5, Listening 6.0, Speaking 8.0 and Writing 5.5
GRE Minimum section requirements: Verbal: 146, Quantitative: 140 and Writing: 4.0
Tuition
USD
18,802