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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#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 a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 52% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

About 69% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 31% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Grand Valley State University

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 37 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 59% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Central Michigan University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Women make up 74% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Oakland University

Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 61% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Eastern Michigan University

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 162 students majoring in communication and journalism at Wayne State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Western Michigan University

University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Of the 50 students majoring in communication and journalism at UM Dearborn, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

About 58% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 42% are male.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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