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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, IU Bloomington came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 565 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 616 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 565 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from IU Bloomington. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 28 |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
White | 405 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
Other Races | 22 |
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Communication & Media Studies | 458 |
Journalism | 123 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 12 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 532 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 275 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 225 |
English Language & Literature | 94 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 86 |
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