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The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rider University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Rider. This makes it the #167 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 Rider University.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from Rider. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rider are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 44 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 9 |
| Journalism | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 30 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 24 |
| English Language & Literature | 11 |
| History | 10 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 3 |
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