by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Villanova University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Villanova University is in the top 1% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #53 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 30 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Pennsylvania | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 58 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 58 |
During the most recent reporting year, Villanova University conferred 157 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Villanova University report a median salary of $61,471 a year. This is lower than $95,421, the median for all majors at Villanova University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Villanova University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,456 in student loans. This is above $26,184, the typical median for all majors at Villanova University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,290 | $66,838 |
| Fees | $938 | $938 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Villanova University are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Villanova University were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Villanova University are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Villanova University.
This communication & media studies program at Villanova University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 164 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 |
Villanova University awarded 164 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Villanova University granted 1 completion in mass communication/media studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).