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2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

24 Colleges
$28,487 Avg Salary
$27,220 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree School for You

Graphic Communications is the #124 most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Graphic Communications program at each school on the list.

Check out the graphic communication bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the most popular school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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

On average, graphic communication graduates from Columbia take out $26,100 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $603.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in graphic communication at Ferris, 64% are male and 36% are female.

The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at Ferris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,112.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College for Creative Studies landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

Women make up 68% of the graphic communication majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication majors at CCS accumulate an average of around $28,697 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $693.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in the Great Lakes Region . DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 57% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 43% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $531, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in graphic communication at BGSU, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $285.

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Columbus College of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CCAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

About 64% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 36% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $600.

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#7

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

Huntington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntington.

About 56% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#8

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Art landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree graphic communications programs. CIA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

About 83% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#10

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for graphic communications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

Of the 17 students majoring in graphic communication at Bradley, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Best Graphic Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best graphic communications schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 190
Ohio 201
Illinois 345
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 102

Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

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