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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication & journalism majors, NYU came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 368 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 440 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 297 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from NYU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at New York University.
The communication & journalism program at NYU awarded 368 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 94 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 297 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Journalism from NYU in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 138 |
| Other Races | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 530 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 97 |
| Publishing | 29 |
| Journalism | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,282 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 690 |
| English Language & Literature | 206 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 190 |
| History | 141 |
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