2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, communication and journalism students earned 3,555 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 23 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
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Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwood University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Midland.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hope College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Siena Heights University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
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With a ranking of #7, Alma College did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Alma.
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Calvin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Albion College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion.
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Rochester University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, RU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
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Communication & Journalism Related Rankings by Major
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 66,787 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 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 Josh Hallett.
More about our data sources and methodologies.