Syracuse University, based in Syracuse, New York offers a fully funded PhD in Mass Communications. This interdisciplinary PhD program in Mass Communications will prepare you for a rewarding career researching and teaching communications. Ph.D. faculty have diverse research interests, including media and diversity; international communications; health communication; and popular television. The doctoral program is designed to be completed in three years, with two years of coursework followed by qualifying exams and the dissertation. Newhouse doctoral students are funded fully for three years and receive financial support from University Fellowships or research or teaching assistantships.