2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
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.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
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.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools
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.
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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.
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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 town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spring Arbor University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
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 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
About 50% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly 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.
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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Eastern Michigan, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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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 fringe town of Berrien Springs.
About 63% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,714 |
| Ohio | 3,901 |
| Illinois | 4,261 |
| Wisconsin | 1,988 |
Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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.
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