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Drake is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drake University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Drake. This makes it the #59 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Drake in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 55 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
| Journalism | 39 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 79 |
| English Language & Literature | 30 |
| History | 19 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 5 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5 |
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