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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Journalism is the #94 most popular major in Michigan with 245 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $27,435. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $408.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spring Arbor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,091.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $25,477 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 426
Illinois 332
Indiana 274
Wisconsin 325

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Jfurrer.

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