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OHIO Athens was ranked #88 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 475 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 552 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #42 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #5 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus.
The communication & journalism program at OHIO Athens awarded 475 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 384 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 28 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from OHIO Athens. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
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 |
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Communication & Media Studies | 305 |
Journalism | 185 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 116 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 32 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 385 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 253 |
English Language & Literature | 123 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 116 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 100 |
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