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Vanderbilt was ranked #89 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 #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 89 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 56% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
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Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Vanderbilt 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 | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 715 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 81 |
| English Language & Literature | 76 |
| History | 63 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 58 |
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