{"id":28705,"date":"2021-04-27T13:28:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T17:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=28705"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:04:21","slug":"media-science","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/programs\/media-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Among the Best Schools for Communications and Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At one of the best schools for communications and media, BU\u2019s media science degrees place you at the intersection of strategy and creativity. Get hands-on experience to understand how media influences individuals, communities, and industries. Explore topics with expert faculty like health or political communication, branding, and entertainment in high-tech labs, eye-tracking and social listening tools, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Advanced research labs<\/strong>\u2014work in BU\u2019s Communication Research Center and Zimmerman Center, designing studies and understanding audiences. Join cross-disciplinary teams at the Media Innovation Center to explore media\u2019s impact on climate action and civic trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Faculty experts + mentors<\/strong>\u2014learn from scholars shaping public opinion research, social media trends, health messaging, political communication, and media psychology. You\u2019re connecting with mentors who can access networks to help you grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Tailored career paths + immersive experiences<\/strong>\u2014choose courses across advertising, PR, UX, entertainment, health or political communication, or marketing communication\u2014then build experience to land a career in research, strategy, or content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-background-full-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/72H2EWTAR5o?si=jlpD78JGbq2C92bZ&amp;controls=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<h3>Media Science Awards &amp; Other Proof Points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BU COM is ranked among the best schools for communications and media. Students in our media science degrees present at national conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Faculty win top research honors and lead international projects on digital behavior and media influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>No. 3: Best Schools for Digital Communication 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegefactual.com\/majors\/communication-journalism-media\/radio-television-digital-communication\/rankings\/top-ranked\/\">College Factual<\/a><\/li><li>No. 4: Best Colleges for Communications 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegetransitions.com\/blog\/best-colleges-for-communications\/\">College Transitions<\/a><\/li><li>Best Communication and Media Studies Schools, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegefactual.com\/colleges\/boston-university\/academic-life\/academic-majors\/communication-journalism-media\/communication-media-studies\/#rankings\">College Factual<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Programs in Media Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Undergraduate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/bs-in-media-science\/\">BS in Media Science<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/ms-in-media-science\/\">MS in Media Science<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/ms-in-media-science-marketing-communication-research\/\">MS in Marketing Communication Research<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/graduate-certificate-in-civic-science-communication\/\">Graduate Certificate in Civic Science Communication<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Where Media Science Can Take You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Media science degree alumni from BU COM, one of the best schools for communications and media, go into UX research, media strategy, health communication, political communication, marketing analytics, and more. They work at places like Meta, Lenovo, Boston Celtics, National Crime Prevention Council, Digitas, hospitals, NGOs, and entertainment networks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"featured-text yellow-background wide-style left-align-headline\">\n\t<div class=\"featured-text__container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"featured-text__subtitle\">OUTCOME DATA<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"featured-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"featured-text__title\">91%<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-text__description\"><p>of BS in Media Science alumni are employed, in school, or in another chosen activity as one of the best schools for communications and media.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Alumni in Media Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>Ben Sturner (COM\u201999)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben is the founder and CEO of Leverage Agency, a firm that focuses on sponsorship and branded integration with leagues, teams, events, stadiums, athletes, and television shows. He is widely regarded as one of the top entrepreneurs in the global sports and entertainment marketing industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>Sara Al-Tukhaim (COM\u201907)&nbsp;<br>Sara turned her BU Media Science degree into a powerhouse career\u2014rising to SVP of retail insights at Kantar Consulting, where she was a go-to voice on shopper trends. She then launched the Toyary, a sustainability-minded toy-lending start-up spotlighted by the <em>Boston Globe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>Michaela Ion (COM\u201904)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michaela channels her BU Media Science training at Sony Electronics, where she is editor in chief of the Alpha Universe platform and architect of the $25K Alpha Female creator-in-residence program, powering inclusive storytelling worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Events and Experiences in Media Science Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>Research Colloquia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your findings with faculty and peers in student-led symposiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/crc\/crc-lecture-series\/colloquium-series\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">See Colloquium Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>Internships at Home + Abroad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work with local firms, hospitals, or media orgs to apply your social scientific study of media in real-world roles\u2014or consider an internship abroad in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/for-current-students\/career-services\/https-www-bu-edu-com-for-current-students-career-services-securing-an-internship\/internships\/\">See a Small Sample of Internships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Research Facilities and Student-Run Agencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our facilities, labs, and studios make BU COM one of the best schools for communications and media. We are home to the longest-running student-led ad agency in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Communication Research Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborate with leading faculty on cutting-edge research in media effects, AI, and communication technology at BU\u2019s hub for scholarly innovation.<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/crc\/\">See the Research Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Zimmerman Family Social Activation Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put your media insights to work designing real-world campaigns that drive social change, using state-of-the-art tools for behavioral strategy and audience engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/research-at-com\/zimmerman-family-social-activation-center\/\">See Social Activation Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>AdLab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gain agency experience by creating strategy-backed advertising for real clients\u2014no simulations, just results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/student-group\/adlab\/\">See AdLab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>COMLab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Test your strategic thinking in this student-run communications agency, where you\u2019ll develop campaigns, messaging, and media plans for actual organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/student-group\/comlab\/\">See COMLab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>PRLab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Build your portfolio and sharpen your PR skills in the nation\u2019s oldest student-run public relations agency serving real clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/prlab\/\">See PRLab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>The COMmunicator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cover the stories shaping COM and the media world\u2014while refining your writing, editing, and content strategy skills on a student-run multimedia platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/student-group\/the-communicator\/\">See the COMmunicator<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"related-content related-articles\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMedia Science News\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"article-card post-45953 bu-article type-bu-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alumni category-media-science tag-democracy tag-social-media\">\n\t<div class=\"article-card__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-card__cat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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