Graduate Communication & Journalism Programs at Howard University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & journalism at HU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Doctoral level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

HU Graduate Communication & Journalism Rankings

#768 in the U.S.

#5 in District Of Columbia

#154 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks HU as a strong choice for communication & journalism, coming in at #768 out of 954 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	768 of 954
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in District of Columbia	5 of 6
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	154 of 180

Graduate Communication & Journalism Degrees at HU

The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	225
Doctoral	5

Graduate Communication & Journalism Majors at HU

This communication & journalism field at HU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	137
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	87
Communication, General	5
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	1

HU Communication & Journalism Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard University awarded 5 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.

Doctoral Rankings

HU is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.

HU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$39,756 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$38,620	$38,620
Fees	$1,136	$1,136

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Doctoral Student Diversity

All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & journalism from HU were women.

The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a doctoral in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Howard University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Journalism at HU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at HU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism	225

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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