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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is an increase of 95% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern. This makes it the #12 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 Northeastern University.
Of the 39 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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