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

55 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 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 Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 7% are male.

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

Full Communication Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in communication sciences at Purdue, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in communication sciences at UW - Madison, 5% are male and 95% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $22,807.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Of the 80 students majoring in communication sciences at Central Michigan, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.

On average, communication sciences graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $20,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Of the 65 students majoring in communication sciences at Illinois State, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,323.

Full Communication Sciences at Illinois State University Report

Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in communication sciences at Miami University - Oxford, 2% are male and 98% are female.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,089.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $378.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 98% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.

Communication Sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $20,481 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 95% of the communication sciences majors at the school.

On average, communication sciences graduates from UIUC take out $19,210 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $315, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Best 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

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.

  • 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 Ghozt Tramp.

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