2023 Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism (Other) is the #233 most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for other communications students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Other Communication & Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Western Illinois University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication and journalism (other) students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.
Siena Heights University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,502 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value communication and journalism (other) schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State are $35,019 a year. On average, other communications graduates from Ohio State take out $19,938 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great value for communication and journalism (other) students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $28,048 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Malone University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton.
Malone undergraduate students pay an average of $33,400 in tuition and fees each year.
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Benedictine University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism (other) programs. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
Benedictine U undergraduate students pay an average of $32,280 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism (Other) Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism (other) colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 24 |
| Ohio | 56 |
| Illinois | 44 |
| Indiana | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 5 |
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Communication & Journalism (Other) Related Majors for Other Communications
Communication & Journalism (Other) is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Other Communications
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Josh Hallett.
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