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UARK was ranked #22 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 Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UARK. This makes it the #29 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 University of Arkansas.
Of the 136 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UARK, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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