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SMU is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 596 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 39 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from SMU. This makes it the #204 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 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 | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 203 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from SMU in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the SMU communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication & journalism from SMU in 2022, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 Southern Methodist 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 | 137 |
| Journalism | 42 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 258 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 93 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 84 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 42 |
| History | 42 |
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