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2023 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region

22 Colleges
$41,530 Avg Salary
$24,295 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism (Other) 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.

The Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism (Other) program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for other communications majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that other communications majors at Ohio State take out is $18,015.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Malone University

Canton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Malone University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton.

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

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

With a ranking of #7, Lake Erie College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism (other) students. Located in the suburb of Painesville, LEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Siena Heights University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

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#8

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

Quincy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Quincy.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best 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

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 22 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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