Journalism, Media Studies, and Communication PhD without GRE
1. University of Oregon: PhD Communication and Media studies
GRE is not required
Link: https://journalism.uoregon.edu/academics/graduate-programs/media-studies-phd/apply
2. Northwestern University: PhD in Rhetoric, Media, and Public
GRE-Not required
Link: https://phdcommunication.northwestern.edu/admissions/apply/
3. University of Southern California: PhD in Communication
GRE is not required for Fall 2025
Link: https://annenberg.usc.edu/admissions/graduate-applicants/phd-communication
4. Texas Tech University: PhD in Media and Communications
GRE-Not required until further notice and is optional
Link: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/graduate/phd/
5. University of Florida: PhD in Journalism and Communication
GRE is not required for PhD admission and will not be considered in the application review process.
Link: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/admissions/phd-admissions/
6. Texas Tech University: PhD in Media and Communications
GRE-Not required until further notice and is optional
Link: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/graduate/phd/
7. University of Delaware: PhD in Communication
GRE score can be waived if: If you do not take the GRE, you must provide other evidence of quantitative ability (such as good grades in statistics or advanced math courses), and evidence of academic writing potential (through your writing sample).
8. Ohio University: PhD in Mass Communications
GRE scores are optional
Link: https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/prospective-students/graduate-programs/ph-d-mass-communication
9. University of Alabama: PhD in Communication and Information Sciences
We do not require applicants to submit test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), but we encourage applicants to include all materials that bolster their applications, including scores.
Link: https://cis.ua.edu/doctoral-program/#admissions
10. SUNY Buffalo University: PhD in Communications
GRE scores are optional
Link: https://www.buffalo.edu/cas/communication/graduate/doctoral-program/faq.html
11. University of Arizona: PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication
No mention of GRE. It means the GRE is not required.
12. University of Missouri, Colombia: PhD in Journalism
GRE scores are waived for Fall 2025
Link: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/degree-program/doctorate-in-journalism/
13. University of Iowa: PhD in Communication Studies
GRE is not required for PhD admission .
Link: https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/communication-studies-ma-or-phd
14. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill: PhD in Journalism and Media
GRE-Not required
Link: https://hussman.unc.edu/grad/phd/admissions
15. American University: PhD in Communication
GRE score is optional
Link: https://www.american.edu/soc/communication-studies/phd/
16. University of Pennsylvania: PhD in Communication
GRE score is optional
Link: https://www.asc.upenn.edu/graduate/apply-phd-program
17. Temple University- PhD in Media and Communication
GRE Score is optional for Fall 2025
Link: https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/klein/media-communication-phd/#admissiontext
18. University of Minnesota- PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication
We will not be requiring or accepting GRE scores. Please do not include them in your admissions materials.
Link: https://hsjmc.umn.edu/graduate/degree-programs/how-apply-graduate-program
19. University of Georgia: PhD in Communication
GRE score is required for MA and PhD
Link: https://comm.uga.edu/how-apply
20. Drexel University: PhD in Communication, Culture and Media
GRE score is not required for a PhD
Link: https://drexel.edu/academics/grad-professional-programs/coas/communication-culture-and-media