by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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SMU was ranked #82 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications 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 #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 82 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
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 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
The communications program at SMU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 2% of these degrees went to men with the other 98% going to 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SMU communications 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 137 |
| Journalism | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.