Best Universities for Media Studies in the World

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Media Studies. A graph of 1.8B citations received by 83.2M academic papers made by 1,202 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Columbia University

United States | New York State

For Media Studies

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $12,411

2. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Media Studies

#2 in North America

#1 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

3. London School of Economics and Political Science

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1895

4. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States | Wisconsin

For Media Studies

#3 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 64%

5. University of Texas at Austin

United States | Texas

For Media Studies

#4 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

6. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Media Studies

#5 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

7. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States | Michigan

For Media Studies

#6 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $16,326
Enrollment: 50,278

8. New York University

United States | New York State

For Media Studies

#7 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $50,991

9. University of Oxford

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#2 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1096

10. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Media Studies

#1 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1853

11. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Media Studies

#3 in Europe

#1 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 31,123
Founded: 1632

12. University of Washington - Seattle

United States | Washington

For Media Studies

#8 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $15,895
Enrollment: 52,434

13. University of Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Media Studies

#9 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,727

14. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States | Illinois

For Media Studies

#10 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 85%

15. University of Pennsylvania

United States | Pennsylvania

For Media Studies

#11 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $14,578

16. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Media Studies

#2 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

17. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#4 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

18. University of California - Los Angeles

United States | California

For Media Studies

#12 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $17,592
Enrollment: 46,116

19. University of Manchester

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#5 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

20. Stanford University

United States | California

For Media Studies

#13 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $14,402

21. University of Missouri - Columbia

United States | Missouri

For Media Studies

#14 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

22. Ohio State University

United States | Ohio

For Media Studies

#15 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 83%

23. Indiana University - Bloomington

United States | Indiana

For Media Studies

#16 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 79%

24. Pennsylvania State University

United States | Pennsylvania

For Media Studies

#17 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,719
Enrollment: 40,363

25. Michigan State University

United States | Michigan

For Media Studies

#18 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

26. University of Leeds

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#6 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1904

27. Arizona State University - Tempe

United States | Arizona

For Media Studies

#19 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,201
Enrollment: 77,881

28. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Media Studies

#3 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

29. University of California - Berkeley

United States | California

For Media Studies

#20 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $21,406
Enrollment: 45,036

30. University of Southern California

United States | California

For Media Studies

#21 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,021

31. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Media Studies

#7 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

32. University of Warwick

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#8 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

33. Cardiff University

United Kingdom | Wales

For Media Studies

#9 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1997

34. University of Glasgow

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Media Studies

#10 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1451

35. Yale University

United States | Connecticut

For Media Studies

#22 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,605

36. Princeton University

United States | New Jersey

For Media Studies

#23 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,908

37. Lancaster University

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#11 in Europe

#10 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Founded: 1964

38. King's College London

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#12 in Europe

#11 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1829

39. Cornell University

United States | New York State

For Media Studies

#24 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,262

40. University of Sheffield

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#13 in Europe

#12 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1905

41. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States | North Carolina

For Media Studies

#25 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 60%

42. University of Iowa

United States | Iowa State

For Media Studies

#26 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 87%

43. University of Maryland - College Park

United States | Maryland

For Media Studies

#27 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 68%

44. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States | Minnesota

For Media Studies

#28 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

45. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Media Studies

#29 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

46. University of York

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#14 in Europe

#13 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

47. University College London

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#15 in Europe

#14 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

48. Monash University

Australia | Clayton

For Media Studies

#4 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 1958

49. University of Birmingham

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#16 in Europe

#15 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1900

50. Australian National University

Australia | Canberra

For Media Studies

#5 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1946

51. University of Leicester

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#17 in Europe

#16 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 24,409
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1957

52. University of Nottingham

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#18 in Europe

#17 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

53. University of Bristol

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#19 in Europe

#18 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

54. University of Liverpool

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#20 in Europe

#19 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

55. University of South Carolina - Columbia

United States | South Carolina

For Media Studies

#30 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

56. Newcastle University

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#21 in Europe

#20 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1963

57. Durham University

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#22 in Europe

#21 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

58. University of New South Wales

Australia | Sydney

For Media Studies

#6 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1949

59. George Washington University

United States | District of Columbia

For Media Studies

#31 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,240

60. University of London

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#23 in Europe

#22 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

61. Loughborough University

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#24 in Europe

#23 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 19,449
Founded: 1966

62. University of California - Irvine

United States | California

For Media Studies

#32 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $16,868
Enrollment: 36,505

63. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

United States | Massachusetts

For Media Studies

#33 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Net Price: $30,958
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,562

64. University of California - Santa Barbara

United States | California

For Media Studies

#34 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $18,107
Enrollment: 26,124

65. Temple University

United States | Pennsylvania

For Media Studies

#35 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $11,292
Enrollment: 35,626

66. Queensland University of Technology

Australia | Brisbane

For Media Studies

#7 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1989

67. York University

Canada | Ontario

For Media Studies

#36 in North America

#4 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

68. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States | New Jersey

For Media Studies

#37 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

69. Syracuse University

United States | New York State

For Media Studies

#38 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,545

70. Northwestern University

United States | Illinois

For Media Studies

#39 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $29,999

71. University of California-San Diego

United States | California

For Media Studies

#40 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $18,083
Enrollment: 41,885

72. Boston University

United States | Massachusetts

For Media Studies

#41 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $25,852

73. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Media Studies

#1 in Asia

#1 in Singapore

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

74. Goldsmiths, University of London

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#25 in Europe

#24 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1904

75. University of Arizona

United States | Arizona

For Media Studies

#42 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 95%

76. University of Kent

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#26 in Europe

#25 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1965

77. Harvard University

United States | Massachusetts

For Media Studies

#43 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $13,910

78. La Trobe University

Australia | Melbourne

For Media Studies

#8 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1964

79. University of Essex

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#27 in Europe

#26 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1964

80. Simon Fraser University

Canada | British Columbia

For Media Studies

#44 in North America

#5 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

81. University of Illinois at Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Media Studies

#45 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

82. Nanyang Technological University

Singapore | Singapore City

For Media Studies

#2 in Asia

#2 in Singapore

Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1955

83. University of Florida

United States | Florida

For Media Studies

#46 in North America

#41 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

84. University of East Anglia

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#28 in Europe

#27 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

85. University of Exeter

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#29 in Europe

#28 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

86. University of Auckland

New Zealand | Auckland

For Media Studies

#1 in New Zealand

Founded: 1883

87. Griffith University

Australia | Brisbane

For Media Studies

#10 in Oceania

#9 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1971

88. University of Oslo

For Media Studies

#30 in Europe

#1 in Norway

Enrollment: 26,650
Founded: 1811

89. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For Media Studies

#47 in North America

#6 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

90. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

United States | Massachusetts

For Media Studies

#48 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

91. Western University

Canada | Ontario

For Media Studies

#49 in North America

#7 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

92. University of Wollongong

Australia | Wollongong

For Media Studies

#11 in Oceania

#10 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 31,313
Founded: 1975

93. University of Copenhagen

Denmark | Copenhagen

For Media Studies

#31 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1479

94. Duke University

United States | North Carolina

For Media Studies

#50 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1513
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,297

95. Macquarie University

Australia | Sydney

For Media Studies

#12 in Oceania

#11 in Australia

Enrollment: 38,747
Founded: 1964

96. Georgetown University

United States | District of Columbia

For Media Studies

#51 in North America

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,049

97. Florida State University

United States | Florida

For Media Studies

#52 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

98. Deakin University

Australia | Geelong

For Media Studies

#13 in Oceania

#12 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 34,616
Founded: 1974

99. University of Sussex

United Kingdom | England

For Media Studies

#32 in Europe

#29 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,319
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1961

100. University of Technology Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Media Studies

#14 in Oceania

#13 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Founded: 1965

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