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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 1% of the country for media studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 422 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 418 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in media studies from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #10 most popular school for media studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in media studies in 2021, making the school the #12 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 media studies majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The media studies program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 422 bachelor'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 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 294 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 39 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of media studies master's degrees went to men and 70% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 222 |
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