2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Downers Grove to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 43 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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Marquette University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Calvin University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree 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.
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With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
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Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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