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

30 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 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Of the 506 students majoring in communications at Michigan State, 60% are male and 40% are female.

On average, communications graduates from Michigan State take out $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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from U-M take out $17,698 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 130 students majoring in communications at Oakland, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Oakland University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Of the 124 students majoring in communications at Eastern Michigan, 40% are male and 60% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $29,454. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $128.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Michigan University

Out of the 30 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.

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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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 59% of the communications majors at the school.

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

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Western Michigan University Report

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Women make up 63% of the communications majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,231.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in communications at Saginaw Valley State University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Communications majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out an average of $30,838 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Saginaw Valley State University Report

#10

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

Of the 38 students majoring in communications at Hope, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools 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 25 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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