by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies 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 #3 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GCU highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #598 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 598 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona | 10 of 12 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 54 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 297 |
| Master’s | 112 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University handed out 112 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
GCU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 23% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
GCU granted 112 master’s degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
GCU is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & media studies from GCU were women.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU are Black or African American. Roughly 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
GCU awarded 3 graduate certificate completions in communication, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%).
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 & Media Studies | 297 |
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