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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan

37 Colleges
$35,117 Avg Salary
$27,251 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

On average, communications graduates from Michigan State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $444, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at U-M take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $26,000 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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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 Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, communications graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $128.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Michigan University Report

The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at GVSU take out is $25,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Grand Valley State University Report

#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at WMU take out is $26,000.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Western Michigan University Report

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.

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#10

Hope College

Holland, MI

With a ranking of #10, Hope College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.

On average, communications graduates from Hope take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Hope College Report

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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