35 Best universities for Media Studies in Italy

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Italy ranked based on their research performance in Media Studies. A graph of 33K citations received by 5.02K academic papers made by 35 universities in Italy 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. University of Bologna

Emilia-Romagna | Bologna

For Media Studies

#79 in Europe

#222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 79,999
Founded: 1088

2. Sapienza University of Rome

For Media Studies

#99 in Europe

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 100,155
Founded: 1303

3. University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Media Studies

#123 in Europe

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 65,234
Founded: 1924

4. University of Florence

Tuscany | Florence

For Media Studies

#164 in Europe

#450 in the World

Founded: 1321

5. University of Perugia

Umbria | Perugia

For Media Studies

#169 in Europe

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 26,732
Founded: 1308

6. University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Media Studies

#194 in Europe

#510 in the World

Founded: 1404

7. University of Pisa

For Media Studies

#212 in Europe

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 49,108
Founded: 1343

8. Bocconi University

Lombardy | Milan

For Media Studies

#230 in Europe

#615 in the World

Founded: 1902

9. University of Padua

For Media Studies

#232 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 62,876
Founded: 1222

10. University of Trento

Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento

For Media Studies

#247 in Europe

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 16,239
Founded: 1962

11. University of Siena

Tuscany | Siena

For Media Studies

#262 in Europe

#706 in the World

Founded: 1240

12. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Lombardy | Milan

For Media Studies

#263 in Europe

#708 in the World

Founded: 1921

13. University of Pavia

Lombardy | Pavia

For Media Studies

#265 in Europe

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 23,849
Founded: 1361

14. Carlo Bo University of Urbino

Marche | Urbino

For Media Studies

#271 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1506

15. Polytechnic University of Milan

Lombardy | Milan

For Media Studies

#285 in Europe

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 48,645
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1863

16. University of Salerno

Campania | Salerno

For Media Studies

#299 in Europe

#837 in the World

Enrollment: 33,332
Founded: 1944

17. Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Veneto | Venice

For Media Studies

#306 in Europe

#867 in the World

Founded: 1868

18. University of Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Udine

For Media Studies

#314 in Europe

#887 in the World

Founded: 1978

19. Polytechnic University of Bari

For Media Studies

#321 in Europe

#924 in the World

Founded: 1990

20. Roma Tre University

For Media Studies

#323 in Europe

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1992

21. University of Rome Tor Vergata

For Media Studies

#325 in Europe

#939 in the World

Founded: 1982

22. University of Bari

For Media Studies

#328 in Europe

#945 in the World

Founded: 1924

23. Federico II University of Naples

Campania | Naples

For Media Studies

#333 in Europe

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 73,553
Founded: 1224

24. Normal School of Pisa

For Media Studies

#339 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Founded: 1810

25. University of Milano-Bicocca

Lombardy | Milan

For Media Studies

#343 in Europe

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 33,741
Founded: 1998

26. University of Bergamo

Lombardy | Bergamo

For Media Studies

#357 in Europe

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1968

27. University of Naples "L'Orientale"

Campania | Naples

For Media Studies

#361 in Europe

#1080 in the World

Founded: 1732

28. University of Genoa

Liguria | Genoa

For Media Studies

#379 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 36,728
Founded: 1481

29. University of Catania

Sicily | Catania

For Media Studies

#391 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1434

30. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Emilia-Romagna | Modena

For Media Studies

#398 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Founded: 1175

31. IULM University

Lombardy | Milan

For Media Studies

#401 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 5,741
Founded: 1968

32. University of Cagliari

Sardinia | Cagliari

For Media Studies

#404 in Europe

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 26,069
Founded: 1620

33. University of Verona

Veneto | Verona

For Media Studies

#408 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1959

34. University of Palermo

Sicily | Palermo

For Media Studies

#416 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Founded: 1806

35. Polytechnic University of Turin

Piedmont | Turin

For Media Studies

#419 in Europe

#1279 in the World

Founded: 1859

The best cities to study Media Studies in Italy based on the number of universities and their ranks are Bologna, Rome, Milan, and Florence.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Italy

Broadcast Journalism20

Classics and Ancient History65

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice34

Early Childhood Education12

Education Majors68

Forensic Science38

Gender Studies54

Human Rights Law31

Intellectual Property and Patent Law35

International Law33

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media49

Law Enforcement26

Library and Information science66

Military science22

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution27

Occupational Safety and Health34

Political Economy36

Political Science80

Public Policy / Administration48

Radio and Television broadcasting24

Special Education30

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies75

Urban and Regional planning57