Texas Tech University, College of Media & Communication

Health Communication Intercultural Communication Mass Communication/Media Studies (including New Media) Political Communication Public Relations and Strategic Communication (including Risk and Crisis Communication) Rhetoric Science Communication
Texas Tech University

overview of program

Texas Tech University offers a doctorate in Media & Communication that explores both social scientific and humanistic approaches to human communication research. Their Ph.D. students work with internationally-recognized faculty to create knowledge in both the broad area of human communication and in specialty research areas. Graduates of this program are positioned to be leaders of research and teaching in the university setting, the private sector, for the government, and for non-profit organizations.


Carnegie Classification: R1

Modes Offered: In-person

Professional Development: $500

Communication doctorates conferred between 2020-25: 25

Contact information

Director of Doctoral Program

Dr. Coy Callison

College of Media & Communication Texas Tech University

Box 43082
Lubbock, TX 79409

Phone: 806-834-5344

  • Strategic Communication
  • Journalism/Mass Media
  • Media Studies/Film Studies
  • Digital/New Media/Communication Technology
  • Rhetoric, Health Communication
  • Cultural Studies
  • Organizational Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Business Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Sports Communication
  • Science/Environmental/Risk Communication
  • Applied Communication
  • Intercultural/International Communication
  • Communication Education
  • Gender/Sexuality Studies
  • Family Communication
  • Visual Communication

URAP University Rankings—Language, Communication & Culture

  • #169 of 300 World Universities

  • Completed Graduate School Application
  • Resume/CV
  • Cover Letter
  • Personal Statement
  • Samples of academic/professional communication work, if any
  • Three letters of recommendation from three current or former professors
  • GRE scores and TOEFL scores (if required)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universitites attended