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2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region

90 Colleges
$28,013 Avg Salary
$24,164 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communications technologies and support was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 14,826 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communications Technologies & Support program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications technologies and support majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the most popular school for communications technologies and support students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Columbia take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $572, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Ferris take out $26,558 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communications technologies and support schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $531.

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#5

SAE Institute - Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SAE Institute - Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SAE Institute - Chicago is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from SAE Institute - Chicago carry an average student debt load of $14,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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College for Creative Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, CCS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from CCS take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $693.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #8 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

While working on their degree, communications technologies and support majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.

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Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from CCAD carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $600.

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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communications technologies and support programs. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communications technologies and support students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Communications Technology/Support students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
15 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
16 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
17 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
17 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL

Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges by State

Explore the best communications technologies and support colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 64
Michigan 255
Ohio 285
Illinois 480
Wisconsin 109

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Majors Similar to Communications Technologies & Support

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

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).
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