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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GWU is in the top 1% of the country for journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at George Washington University.
Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Journalism from GWU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photojournalism | 13 |
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