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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261
Wisconsin 1,988

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 9 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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