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The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rider University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Rider. This makes it the #167 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rider was $924 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,700 | $37,700 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,730 | $16,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Rider in 2021-2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Rider 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 Rider Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 Rider 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 | 26 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 12 |
| Journalism | 6 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 18 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | 13 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3 |
| History | 3 |
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