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Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at Northern Arizona University

26 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#2 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at NAU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

NAU Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#229 in the U.S.
#4 in Arizona
#16 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks NAU highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #229 out of 782 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 229 of 782
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Arizona 4 of 12
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region 16 of 72

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at NAU

The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 66
Certificate 3
Master’s 26

NAU Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 26 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

NAU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona 2
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 64

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 27% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

NAU gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Northern Arizona University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Master’s)

NAU conferred 26 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at NAU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at NAU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 66
Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 3

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