by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at VCU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU highly for communication & media studies, placing at #179 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 179 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia | 7 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 of 163 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 180 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 15 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
VCU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU granted 15 master’s degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 9 graduate certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
VCU is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of communication & media studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU granted 9 graduate certificate completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at VCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 180 |