2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 13,552 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $23,132.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $26,604.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree journalism programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $25,613 in student debt.
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Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. Journalism majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $25,477 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $25,164 in student debt.
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Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from EIU carry an average student debtload of $22,314.
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Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 245 |
| Ohio | 426 |
| Illinois | 332 |
| Indiana | 274 |
| Wisconsin | 325 |
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Journalism Related Majors for Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 Jfurrer.
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