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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, KU came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 237 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in journalism from KU. This makes it the #14 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 Kansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The journalism program at KU awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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