by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northwestern University among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #24 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 24 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 2 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 98 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University conferred 1 master’s degree in communication & media studies.
Northwestern University is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $76,704 | $76,704 |
| Fees | $828 | $828 |
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All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Northwestern University were women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University granted 1 master’s degree in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 9 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
Northwestern University is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northwestern University awarded 9 doctoral degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in communication & media studies.
Northwestern University has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & media studies from Northwestern University identified as men.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northwestern University conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Northwestern University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 77 |