Graduate Communication & Journalism Programs at University of North Carolina Wilmington

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & journalism at UNCW. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

UNCW Graduate Communication & Journalism Rankings

#112 in the U.S.

#6 in North Carolina

#22 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates UNCW highly for communication & journalism, coming in at #112 out of 954 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Schools	112 of 954
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in North Carolina	6 of 24
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	22 of 213

Graduate Communication & Journalism Degrees at UNCW

The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	187
Master’s	63

Graduate Communication & Journalism Majors at UNCW

This communication & journalism area of study at UNCW includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Communication, General	187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	63

UNCW Communication & Journalism Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 63 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Master’s Rankings

UNCW holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9
Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	33

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a master’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Journalism at UNCW

Undergraduate study is also available at UNCW. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism	187

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