<p>If you are planning to go to a law school anyway, just consider the school that’s known for what you are interested in or the one that fits you the best. I am pretty sure Northwestern offers more in comm studies. After all, Northwestern has a communications <em>school</em>, not just department. Look at the description of courses and confirm.</p>
<p>EDIT: I just saw your earlier post. I don’t buy that “difference in structure” claim. Cornell has specialized schools like hotel admin or architecture. It’s just communications isn’t one of them. I think you overanalyzed and idealized Cornell a bit too much. This is like saying UChicago’s film is just as good as USC’s or Northwestern’s international studies is as good as Georgetown’s SFS because it’s just structural difference.</p>