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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, SMU came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 189.00000000000003 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from SMU. This makes it the #204 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 Southern Methodist University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from SMU. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from SMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 107 |
| Journalism | 52 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 301 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 99 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 83 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 49 |
| History | 44 |
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