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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

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

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Michigan State take out is $26,374. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $26,474. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Central Michigan take out is $26,901. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Communication & Journalism majors at U-M take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Communication & Journalism majors at Oakland take out an average of $24,144 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at Oakland University Report

Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $27,086. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $128.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Wayne State take out is $30,905.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $26,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

Full Communication & Journalism at Western Michigan University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UM Dearborn take out is $26,370.

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#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

Communication & Journalism majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools 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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