The 2022 QS World Ranking by Subjects (QS World Ranking by Subjects 2022) announced by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) of the UK on April 6 shows that 7/10 universities are from the US and 1 representative is from the US. He is the London Institute of Economics and Politics. In addition, the ranking has 1 representative from Asia, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and 1 representative from the Netherlands, Amsterdam University.
In the rankings, the top 4 still maintain their positions compared to 2021. Among them, the University of Amsterdam still ranks first with a score of 97.4. In 2nd place is the University of Southern California with 93.6 points, the London Institute of Economics and Politics is in 3rd place with 92.4 points and the University of Texas at Austin (USA) is in 4th place with a score of 91.
The following order has a significant change. In 2022, Nanyang Technological University climbed to the top 5 position compared to 6th position in 2021. New York University (USA) dropped from 7th position to 10th position. In addition, the University Michigan (USA) made the list this year, ranking 9th.
Top 10 best schools for Communications in the world in 2022, according to QS rankings as follows:
1. University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlands still in operation.
It is the largest university in the Netherlands by enrollment. The main campus is located in central Amsterdam, with a few faculties located in adjacent boroughs. The university is organized into seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Science, Law, Medicine, Dentistry.
As a prospective Master's student in Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam, you will have the invaluable opportunity to learn from world-class scholars, many of whom are closely associated with the Amsterdam School of Communication Research. These leading global experts have not only defined the field of communication science but are also widely acknowledged as exceptional mentors, educators, and builders of academic institutions. By directly engaging with these distinguished scholars, you will gain access to cutting-edge research that can profoundly challenge and shape your own thinking.
2. University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California. The university is composed of one liberal arts school, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, enrolling roughly 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 post-graduate students from all fifty U.S. states and more than 115 countries.It is a member of the Association of American Universities, which it joined in 1969.
At the root of all communication is a belief that we have something in common, that the ideas and stories of one person, community, or organization can be connected to the ideas and stories of others. To study communication is to study what we share and how we share it. At USC Annenberg, we believe communication is essential for enabling more just and equitable worlds of culture, media, politics, technology and data.
As innovations in information and communication technologies continue to change the way we live, work, play and learn, USC Annenberg remains at the forefront of efforts to explore these social, cultural, rhetorical and organizational processes. Our faculty inventively fuse their scholarship, public-facing practice, and expertise in communication studies with disciplines such as political science, psychology, sociology, computer science, information sciences, media studies, and cultural studies.
This intellectual diversity serves as the foundation for how we seek to transform the future in meaningful ways. It’s also how we prepare our students to understand and manage — and directly shape — the communication revolution.
3. The London School of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London. Founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas, and George Bernard Shaw, LSE joined the University of London in 1900 and established its first degree courses under the auspices of the university in 1901. LSE began awarding its degrees in its own name in 2008, prior to which it awarded degrees from the University of London. It became a university in its own right within the University of London in 2022.
LSE is a member of the Russell Group, Association of Commonwealth Universities and the European University Association, and is typically considered part of the "golden triangle" of research universities in the south east of England. The LSE also forms part of CIVICA – The European University of Social Sciences, a network of eight European universities focused on research in the social sciences. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, the school had the third highest grade point average (joint with Cambridge).
The Department of Media and Communications is a world-leading center of excellence in the field of communication and media studies, renowned internationally for its high quality original research and teaching excellence. We were rated #1 in the UK and #3 globally in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.
4. University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. With 52,384 students as of Fall 2022, it is also the largest institution in the system.
Founded in 1883, UT Austin is considered a Public Ivy. The university is a major center for academic research. The university houses seven museums and seventeen libraries, including the LBJ Presidential Library and the Blanton Museum of Art, and operates various auxiliary research facilities, such as the J. J. Pickle Research Campus and the McDonald Observatory.
Communication Studies seeks to understand communication and to improve its practice in a variety of relationships. We focus on two person and family communication, communication in small groups and in large organizations, communication across communities, the nature of language and symbols, and the nature of argument and persuasion in political settings and in social movements. We are a department recognized for its world-renowned researchers, top-ranked graduate programs, and award-winning teachers.
5. Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is one of Singapore's two major national universities. Founded in 1981, it is also the second-oldest autonomous university in the country. NTU is frequently ranked within the world's top 30 universities according to most major international rankings, and is widely-considered to be one of the two most prestigious universities in Singapore, after the National University of Singapore.
The university is organized across numerous colleges and schools, including the College of Engineering, College of Science, Nanyang Business School, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Graduate College, National Institute of Education, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. NTU is also home to several Research Centres of Excellence such as the Earth Observatory of Singapore and Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. NTU's main campus covers 200 hectares (490 acres) of land, making it the largest university campus in Singapore.
The Nanyang Technological University’s Master of Media and Communication degree is designed to help marketing communication specialists succeed in an evolving media industry. Early to mid-career professionals looking for a boost in their careers or a change in their careers will benefit from the flexibility of our evening schedules and accelerated intensive courses over a 12 month period for students enrolled in our full-time programme or 24 to 48 months for students enrolled in our part-time programme.
Our distinguished academic faculty and experienced industry practitioners aim to deliver an exceptional in-person educational experience targeted at early to mid-career professionals. After completing a combination of four core modules and six electives, students are equipped with a strong foundation in theoretical and knowledge frameworks, strategic competencies in marketing communication, critical thinking capabilities and exceptional leadership skills.
6. Stanford University
Stanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies 8,180 acres (3,310 hectares), among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford has been considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
The university is organized around seven schools on the same campus: three schools consisting of 45 academic departments at the undergraduate level, as well as four professional schools that focus on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business. The university also houses the Hoover Institution, a public policy think-tank. Students compete in 36 varsity sports, and the university is one of two private institutions in the Division I FBS Pac-12 Conference.
Majors in Communication analyze the social, cultural and psychological impact of communication processes, technologies, and media using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Stanford's Communication Department has traditionally focused on three questions: How do communication practices and particularly journalism shape political life? How do media interact with the human psyche? And how do changes in media technologies and practices produce changes in culture over time? Students explore these questions at several levels, including a core curriculum, intermediate and advanced coursework, and optional internships. Majors also have the opportunity to do advanced research projects. Students will graduate with the analytical and critical skills needed for success in graduate programs, professional schools, or immediate career entry.
7. University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of nine colonial colleges and was chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence when Benjamin Franklin, the university's founder and first president, advocated for an educational institution that trained leaders in academia, commerce, and public service. Penn identifies as the fourth oldest institution of higher education in the United States, though this representation is challenged by other universities, as Franklin first convened the Board of Trustees in 1749, arguably making it the fifth oldest institution of higher education in the U.S.
The university has four undergraduate schools and 12 graduate and professional schools. Schools enrolling undergraduates include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing. Among its highly ranked graduate schools are its law school, whose first professor James Wilson participated in writing the first draft of the U.S. Constitution, its medical school, which was the first medical school established in North America, and Wharton, the nation's first collegiate business school.
The University of Pennsylvania's main campus is located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia, and is centered around College Hall. Notable campus landmarks include Houston Hall, the first modern student union, and Franklin Field, the nation's first dual-level college football stadium and the nation's longest-standing NCAA Division I college football stadium in continuous operation. The university's athletics program, the Penn Quakers, fields varsity teams in 33 sports as a member of NCAA Division I's Ivy League conference.
One of the oldest in the nation, the Annenberg School for Communications undergraduate program focuses on communication systems, institutions, processes, and effects. Our students gain deep insight into how communication shapes our individual and collective social, political, economic, and cultural lives both historical and contemporary, local, and global.
Across a diverse variety of seminar and lecture courses, Comm majors learn both qualitative and quantitative research methods, from interviews, textual analysis, and focus groups, to surveys, experiments, and data and network analysis. Whether studying public health messaging or presidential speeches, social media networks or social justice movements, free-speech or digital surveillance, our undergraduates produce scholarship that is rigorous, relevant, and multimodal.
Communication intersects with many other disciplines, including history, psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, law, and economics. Not surprisingly, our majors go on to a wide variety of careers including media and entertainment, law, politics, consulting, education, non-profit work, and more.
The major in Communication is granted by the College of Arts and Sciences, but the curriculum is designed, administered, and taught by the Annenberg School for Communication. Learn more about declaring the Comm major.
8. University of Wisconsin - Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded when Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848, UW–Madison is the official state university of Wisconsin and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was the first public university established in Wisconsin and remains the oldest and largest public university in the state. UW–Madison became a land-grant institution in 1866.
UW–Madison is organized into 13 schools and colleges, which enrolled 35,184 undergraduate, 9,993 graduates, 2,046 special, and 2,663 professional students in 2022. Its academic programs include 136 undergraduate majors, 148 master's degree programs, and 120 doctoral programs. A major contributor to Wisconsin's economy, the university is the largest employer in the state, with over 24,232 faculty and staff.
University Communications provides leadership that guides UW–Madison’s communication strategy. Through the development of internal and external communications, our office promotes the university’s remarkable work, leads the way with key messages, proactively addresses controversy and strengthens relationships with key stakeholders. We create, curate and publish content across the university’s hallmark publications and channels, work with media on stories, and coordinate communication projects in service to the university mission and vision.
Whether you’re a journalist on deadline or a UW communicator, our award-winning team of writers, speechwriters, photographers, videographers, strategists and media relations professionals are here to help share the best of UW–Madison with the world.
9. Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. After the introduction of the Morrill Act in 1862, the state designated the college a land-grant institution in 1863, making it the first of the land-grant colleges in the United States. The college became co educational in 1870.
The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university's campus houses the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, the Abrams Planetarium, the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, and the country's largest residence hall system.
As the nation’s premier land-grant university, MSU was designed to change higher education forever — to make a better state, a better nation, a better world. That’s still our purpose as we advance knowledge and transform lives through research and discovery, life-changing opportunities for students and partnerships with communities.
We’re the hub for MSU’s latest news and the passionate storytellers who never tire of lifting up the individual strength, collective power and extraordinary impact of Spartans.
In University Communications, we tell the Spartan story every day, ensuring MSU’s mission, values and vibrancy are shared in ways that inform, inspire and engage audiences across Michigan, the nation and the world.
10. New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded in 1832 by a group of New Yorkers led by Albert Gallatin as a non-denominational all-male institution near City Hall based on a curriculum focused on a secular education. NYU has become the largest private university in the United States by enrollment, with a total of 51,848 enrolled students, including 26,733 undergraduate students and 25,115 graduate students in 2019. Admissions are considered highly selective.
NYU main campus in New York City is organized into ten undergraduate schools, including the College of Arts & Science, Gallatin School, Steinhardt School, Stern School of Business, Tandon School of Engineering, and Tisch School of the Arts.[14] NYU's 15 graduate schools include the Grossman School of Medicine, School of Law, Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, School of Professional Studies, Silver School of Social Work, and Rory Meyers School of Nursing. The university's internal academic centers include the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Center for Data Science, Center for Neural Science, Clive Davis Institute, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Institute of Fine Arts, and the NYU Langone Health System.
Welcome to the NYU Department of Media, Culture, and Communication
We specialize in the study of media and technology in their cultural, social, and global contexts. Our faculty research and teach on media topics spanning the globe — from East and South Asia to Western Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
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