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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

19 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,789 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $17,698 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Communications majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,210 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hope College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

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#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Calvin University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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#5

Alma College

Alma, MI

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alma College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alma, Alma is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $25,143 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI

Rochester University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. RU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at RU accumulate an average of around $29,897 in student debt.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #10, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,149
Illinois 2,072
Indiana 1,600
Wisconsin 1,297

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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