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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 276 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 285 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 196 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Howard. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 174 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Howard does not offer an online option for its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Howard 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 116 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 80 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 171 |
| English Language & Literature | 19 |
| History | 19 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 16 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 11 |
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