2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You
Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in the country with 120,571 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 123 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 15% Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 123 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Out of the 123 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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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 value communication and journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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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 #7 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $16,943 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Hamilton is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Central Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ferris State University 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 #11 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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Baker College 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 #11 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Global landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $14,436 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Communication & Journalism students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 20 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 22 | Miami University - Middletown | Middletown, OH |
| 23 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 24 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Michigan | 3,555 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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