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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin

36 Colleges
$36,057 Avg Salary
$26,953 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 1,988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Wisconsin.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for communication and journalism students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UW - Madison take out is $22,375. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $432.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UWM take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 36 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Communication & Journalism majors at Marquette take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $593.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $25,937. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $260.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $25,739 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $22,500.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from UW - River Falls take out $20,939 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $113, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at UW - Parkside take out an average of $26,188 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 Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Michigan 3,555
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261

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

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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