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OHIO Athens was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for 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 #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in journalism from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #15 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from OHIO Athens. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OHIO Athens are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% 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 bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photojournalism | 25 |
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