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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

19 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Wisconsin.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#3

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Lutheran College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Wisconsin. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

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#8

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Michigan 3,555
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261

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

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 19 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.

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