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

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

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

With 1,297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #11 most popular major in Wisconsin.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

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

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

Of the 316 students majoring in communications at UW - Madison, 36% are male and 64% are female.

On average, communications graduates from UW - Madison take out $20,723 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $432.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Of the 205 students majoring in communications at UWM, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Communications majors at UWM take out an average of $27,245 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $234.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 48% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $23,720. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $23,947 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the communications majors at the school.

Communications majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $21,686 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 $113.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the communications majors at the school.

On average, communications graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $24,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

Of the 47 students majoring in communications at UW - River Falls, 34% are male and 66% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $21,755 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Of the 46 students majoring in communications at UW - Eau Claire, 28% are male and 72% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debt load of $21,366.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in communications at UW - Green Bay, 40% are male and 60% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debt load of $22,314.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

#10

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

Women make up 70% of the communications majors at the school.

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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
Michigan 1,789
Ohio 2,149
Illinois 2,072
Indiana 1,600

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communications

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.

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