2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 215 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Communication & Journalism
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 1,174 students majoring in communication and journalism at Michigan State, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 44% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Of the 565 students majoring in communication and journalism at IU Bloomington, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Ball State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Miami University - Oxford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 374 students majoring in communication and journalism at Northwestern, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 65% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Of the 341 students majoring in communication and journalism at Kent State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 312 students majoring in communication and journalism at GVSU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Of the 300 students majoring in communication and journalism at Illinois State, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Central Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
About 59% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 41% are male.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 272 students majoring in communication and journalism at U-M, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 228 students majoring in communication and journalism at Loyola Chicago, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 40% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 213 students majoring in communication and journalism at UWM, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Oakland University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Cleveland State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 61% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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.
Women make up 44% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Women make up 48% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Wayne State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Women make up 69% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 35 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 37 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 38 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 39 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 39 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 41 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 42 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 43 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best communication and journalism schools 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 |
Communication & Journalism Related Majors
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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