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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

46 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $20,481. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $22,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Communication Sciences majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $20,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Purdue take out $17,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $254, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 511
Ohio 924
Illinois 860
Indiana 480
Wisconsin 585

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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