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The American University is in the top 10% of the country for media studies. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in media studies from The American University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for media studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in media studies in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the media studies majors at American University.
The media studies program at The American University awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The media studies program at The American University awarded 71 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 27 |
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