by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 1,791 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,117 and $27,251 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and media studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 23 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Rochester University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albion College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albion, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Holland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aquinas College Michigan. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 17 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Aquinas College Michigan Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 543 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Michigan State
Cornerstone University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Cornerstone
Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 144 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Michigan
Alma College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 11 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Alma College
With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Dowagiac, Michigan, and it awarded 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Spring Arbor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Spring Arbor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spring Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 30 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Spring Arbor
With a ranking of #12, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 43 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Saginaw Valley State University
Adrian College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Kuyper College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Kuyper is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Kuyper College
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 277 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Calvin University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 16 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Hillsdale College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hillsdale, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Hillsdale College
With a ranking of #18, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Michigan - Flint
Western Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Western Michigan University
With a ranking of #20, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Central Michigan University Communication & Media Studies Report
Grand Valley State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Valley State University Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 33 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UM Dearborn
Lawrence Technological University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 11 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lawrence Technological University Communication & Media Studies Report
Andrews University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking. Andrews University is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 74 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wayne State University Communication & Media Studies Report
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