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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for speech communication majors, UMCP came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 352 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from UMCP. This makes it the #123 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in speech communication 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 speech communication majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 278 speech communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in speech communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Speech Communication from UMCP in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in speech communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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