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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 100 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 206 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 276 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 206 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 Iowa State 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 | 109 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 65 |
| Journalism | 37 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 271 |
| Social Sciences | 198 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 70 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 64 |
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