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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UMCP came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UMCP. This makes it the #8 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #3 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 journalism majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UMCP. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from UMCP. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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