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2023 Most Popular Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges
$44,076 Avg Salary
$26,554 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business/Corporate Communications School for You

Business/Corporate Communications is the #240 most popular major in the country with 1,029 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business/Corporate Communications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business/Corporate Communications Colleges.

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for business/corporate communications students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, business communications graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $24,214.

Full Business/Corporate Communications at Marquette University Report

#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, business communications graduates from Roosevelt take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for business/corporate communications students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for business/corporate communications students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aquinas College Michigan. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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#6

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Walsh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/corporate communications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business communications majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

Full Business/Corporate Communications at Walsh University Report

#7

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/corporate communications programs. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business/corporate communications programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business/corporate communications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Business/Corporate Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best business/corporate communications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 49
Ohio 17
Illinois 42
Indiana 2
Wisconsin 55

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business/corporate communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Joi Ito.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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