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Rowan was ranked #83 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 83 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rowan University handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 318 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Rowan. This makes it the #181 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 Rowan paid an average of $813 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $432 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,250 | $21,114 |
| Fees | $4,450 | $4,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,665 | $1,665 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,553 | $16,553 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 316 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Rowan. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rowan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Rowan 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 Rowan Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at Rowan awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rowan University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Rowan 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 | 236 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 107 |
| Journalism | 19 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 149 |
| Social Sciences | 147 |
| English Language & Literature | 114 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 76 |
| History | 57 |
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