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The bachelor's program at Drake was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Drake University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Drake. This makes it the #59 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Part-time undergraduates at Drake paid an average of $1,325 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,466 | $49,466 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,858 | $11,858 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,178 | $4,178 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Drake. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Drake are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at Drake. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Drake Online Learning page.
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from Drake in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Drake University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 47 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
| Journalism | 32 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 63 |
| English Language & Literature | 25 |
| History | 16 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5 |
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