Political Communication
Political communication(s) is a subfield of communication and political science that is concerned with how information spreads and influences politics and policy makers, the news media and citizens. Since the advent of the World Wide Web, the amount of data to analyze has exploded, and researchers are shifting to computational methods to study the dynamics of political communication. In recent years, machine learning, natural language processing, and network analysis have become key tools in the subfield. It deals with the production, dissemination, procession and effects of information, both through mass media and interpersonally, within a political context. This includes the study of the media, the analysis of speeches by politicians and those that are trying to influence the political process, and formal and informal conversations among members of the public, among other aspects. The media acts as bridge between government and public. Political communication can be defined as the connection concerning politics and citizens and the interaction modes that connect these groups to each other. Whether the relationship is formed by the modes of persuasion, Pathos, Ethos or Logos.
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Matching Political Communication Colleges
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George Washington University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,894 average out-state tuition; $57,894 average in-state tuition |
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Emerson College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $50,360 average out-state tuition; $50,360 average in-state tuition |
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American University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $50,542 average out-state tuition; $50,542 average in-state tuition |
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Missouri State University-Springfield
Four or more years; Public; $15,400 average out-state tuition; $7,196 average in-state tuition |
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Regent University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $17,220 average out-state tuition; $17,220 average in-state tuition |
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Florida Southern College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $38,180 average out-state tuition; $38,180 average in-state tuition |
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Duke University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,085 average out-state tuition; $58,085 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Political Communication Majors
Ohio LSC Legislative FellowshipOhio Legislative Service Commission |
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award $42,000 |
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DescriptionThe Ohio LSC Legislative Fellowship is available to college seniors who wish to gain practical experience in the legislative process. Duties may include handling constituent inquiries, writing (newsletter articles, press releases, letters, speeches, etc.), and general administrative duties. View Scholarship Details |
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PIRG FellowshipNational Association of State Public Interest Research Groups |
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award $25,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe PIRG Fellowship is available to recent college graduates who are interested in the public interest movement. As a PIRG Fellow, you will build expertise on global warming, campaign reform, or another social problem. You will conduct research, make the case for solutions, act as a spokesperson to the media, build diverse coalitions, write... View Scholarship Details |
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Douglas W. Mummert ScholarshipNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
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award $10,000 |
deadline March 02, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Douglas W. Mummert Scholarship is available to high school senior students who intend to pursue a career in the television industry. You must have made a positive impact through community service to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Southwest Airlines Community ScholarshipGreater Houston Community Foundation |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 13, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Southwest Airlines Community Scholarship is available to graduating high school students and to current college/vocational students under the age of 25 who demonstrate a career interest in the airline industry, including but not limited to frontline operations, customer service, aircraft maintenance, dispatch, engineering, flight operations,... View Scholarship Details |
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Joanna Kristine Howell ScholarshipAlpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline March 02, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Joanna Kristine Howell Scholarship is available to members of Alpha Delta Pi, Beta Upsilon Chapter. Preference goes to graduate students majoring in communications. View Scholarship Details |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group ScholarshipSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sinclair Broadcast Group Scholarship is available to sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and are pursuing a career in broadcast journalism, digital / social media storytelling, or marketing. View Scholarship Details |
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Ruth Segal ScholarshipOut of Home Advertising Association of America, Inc. (OAAA) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Ruth Segal Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be studying government affairs, urban affairs, public affairs, or political science to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts ScholarshipNational Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline February 27, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts Scholarship is available to students who are studying journalism, mass communications, or are otherwise interested in reporting and storytelling. You must be a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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NABJ Acel Moore ScholarshipNational Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) |
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award $3,000 |
deadline February 27, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe NABJ Acel Moore Scholarship is available to sophomore-level and above undergraduate students. You must be a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Political Communication Related Majors
- Communications
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Advertising
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Photojournalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Sports Communication
- Radio and Television
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Publishing
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Health Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
