根据美国戈门(Gorman)的大学排名榜,名列新闻与大众传播专业本科前五名的大学是:University of Missouri-Columbia, Northwestern University, Syracuse University, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champain。
名列新闻研究生院(戈门没有排列专门的大众传播专业)的前五名是:Columbia University, Northwestern University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champain。