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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Ball State. This makes it the #35 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 Ball State University.
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Ball State in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in journalism from Ball State. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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