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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

4 Colleges
$33,774 Avg Salary
$26,626 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Colleges.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue an online degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Michigan State take out $26,374 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Siena Heights University is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Siena Heights University take out $28,543 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent online programs at Rochester University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, RU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at RU take out an average of $29,709 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Northwood University

Midland, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Midland.

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261
Wisconsin 1,988

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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 4 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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