2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Downers Grove to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s College is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Communication Sciences majors at St. Mary's College take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - River Falls take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Communication Sciences majors at Marquette take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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With a ranking of #10, Calvin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from Calvin carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 511 |
Ohio | 924 |
Illinois | 860 |
Indiana | 480 |
Wisconsin | 585 |
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Communication Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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