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

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Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree 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 master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in communication and journalism at Michigan State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Michigan State University Report

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Wayne State University Report

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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

Full Communication & Journalism at Central Michigan University Report

#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Spring Arbor University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 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 large suburb of Allendale.

About 50% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.

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

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at Oakland, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Oakland University Report

Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school 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

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Eastern Michigan, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Eastern Michigan University

#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

About 63% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Andrews University

University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Michigan - Flint Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 14 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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