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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, GWU came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 123.00000000000001 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 143 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from GWU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at George Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from GWU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 143 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from GWU in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
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 | 114 |
| Publishing | 59 |
| Journalism | 53 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,849 |
| History | 78 |
| English Language & Literature | 54 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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