The University of Kentucky, College of Communication and Information, based in Lexington, KY offers a fully funded PhD in Communication. The Ph.D. program emphasizes communication as a social science. Graduates are prepared for university positions and careers in government, the media, and other organizations as researchers, consultants, and policymakers. The Graduate Program in Communication offers several opportunities to finance your education. Most funding is provided in the form of teaching assistantships, although research positions are occasionally available. Teaching or research assistantships are offered for eight to ten semesters of doctoral work.