Boston University College of Communication

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Boston University
College of Communication
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The College of Communication
Type Private communication college
Established1947
Parent institution
 Boston University
Dean Mariette DiChristina
Students2,635
Undergraduates 2,105
Postgraduates 520
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Location
Boston
,
Massachusetts
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United States
CampusUrban
Website bu.edu/com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Boston University College of Communication (COM) is the communication school of Boston University (BU), a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1947, it was the first in the United States to offer a degree in public relations (PR). [1] COM's AdLab is the first and largest student-run advertising agency. [2] COM houses the university's undergraduate and graduate programs in advertising, film and television, journalism, media science, and public relations.

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Academics

Boston University's College of Communication comprises three academic departments: Journalism; Film and Television; and Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations. It also has two cross-department divisions: Emerging Media Studies and Communication. The college offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. [3]

Degree Programs

Boston University's College of Communication offers five Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree programs: Advertising, Film and Television, Journalism, Media Science and Public Relations. It offers 13 graduate degree programs: Advertising (Master of Science), Emerging Media Studies (Master of Arts and PhD), Television (MS), Film and Television Studies (Master of Fine Arts), Screenwriting (MFA), Media Ventures (MS), Journalism (MS), Media Science (MS), Media Science: Marketing Communication Research (MS), Public Relations (MS), Strategic Integrated Communication (MS), and Human Centered Design (MS). It offers a combined BS/MS program in Branded Content Production and a certificate program in Civic Science Communication. [4]

Accolades

Boston University's College of Communication is well regarded among communication colleges in the United States, listed on the Public Relations Education A-List by PR News [5] and among Top Film Schools by Variety [6] , and ranked by industry sources:

RankProgramSourceYear
1 [7] Best Schools for Public Relations & AdvertisingCollege Factual2025
2 [8] Best Journalism SchoolsCollege Factual2025
3 [9] Best Colleges for AdvertisingCollege Transitions2025
3 [10] Best Colleges for JournalismCollege Transitions2025
4 [11] Best Colleges for CommunicationsCollege Transitions2025
14 [12] Top Film Schools The Wrap 2025
16 [13] Best Film Schools The Hollywood Reporter 2025

Notable alumni

*no degree

References

  1. ↑ "Best Colleges for Public Relations". TKG. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  2. ↑ "The Agency Experience" . Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  3. ↑ "Academics" . Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. ↑ "Academics" . Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  5. ↑ "PRNEWS 2024 Education A-List". PRNEWS. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Sharareh Drury,Jack Dunn,Todd Gilchrist,Carole Horst,Selena Kuznikov,Karen Idelson,Jaden (2024-04-24). "2024's Top Film Schools in North America". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "2025 Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools". www.collegefactual.com. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  8. ↑ "2025 Best Journalism Schools". www.collegefactual.com. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  9. ↑ Belasco, Andrew (2025-02-27). "2025 Best Colleges for Advertising". College Transitions. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  10. ↑ Belasco, Andrew (2025-02-25). "2025 Best Colleges for Journalism". College Transitions. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  11. ↑ Belasco, Andrew (2025-02-24). "2025 Best Colleges for Communications". College Transitions. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  12. ↑ Staff, TheWrap (2025-10-30). "The Top 50 Film Schools of 2025". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  13. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2025-08-01). "The 25 Best U.S. Film Schools in 2025". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
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