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Iowa State was ranked #87 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 285 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Iowa State. This makes it the #245 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 276 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 230 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 16 |
Of the 7 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 135 |
Communication & Media Studies | 92 |
Journalism | 56 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 299 |
Social Sciences | 192 |
English Language & Literature | 90 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 81 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 80 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.