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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 374 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 428 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Northwestern. This makes it the #1 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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Of the 343 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Northwestern, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 41 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northwestern offers online option in its communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 96 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Northwestern 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 |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 694 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 93 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 651 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 95 |
| English Language & Literature | 86 |
| History | 86 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
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