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The American University was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in journalism from The American University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at American University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from The American University. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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