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The bachelor's program at RWU was ranked #358 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 349 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 358 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Roger Williams University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RWU was $1,764 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 | $42,336 | $42,336 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,690 | $16,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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Of the 50 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from RWU, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
RWU 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 RWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Roger Williams 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 30 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
| Journalism | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 51 |
| English Language & Literature | 12 |
| History | 7 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2 |
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