by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & journalism at GCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, GCU as a strong choice for communication & journalism, coming in at #703 out of 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 703 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Arizona | 10 of 12 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 59 of 83 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 307 |
| Master’s | 112 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
This communication & journalism field at GCU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 412 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 112 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
GCU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 23% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 3 graduate certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
GCU is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & journalism from GCU were women.
The largest share of communication & journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU are Black or African American. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a graduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at GCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 307 |
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