by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & journalism at George Mason. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 61 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates George Mason as a strong choice for communication & journalism, coming in at #16 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 16 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Virginia | 3 of 24 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 213 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & journalism at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 105 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
This communication & journalism area of study at George Mason covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 126 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 |
| Publishing | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University awarded 21 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 61 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,864 | $40,978 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University awarded 5 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
George Mason is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
George Mason has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & journalism from George Mason identified as women.
The largest share of communication & journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at George Mason are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a graduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at George Mason. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 105 |