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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Boston U came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Boston U. This makes it the #5 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 Boston University.
The journalism program at Boston U awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U 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 Boston University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 34 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Journalism | 2 |
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