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 Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 66,787 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the 10th most popular major in the United States. 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 Wisconsin, there were 1,332 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,658 and $26,928 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. That schools that top this list have a program in communication and media studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin communications students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Ripon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ripon College is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 14 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, 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 Saint Norbert College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Full UW - Stevens Point Communication & Media Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Communication & Media Studies Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #5 spot on the list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 49 ’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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Communication & Media Studies at Wisconsin Lutheran College
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Communication & Media Studies Report
Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 28 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communications degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Edgewood
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UW - Green Bay
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 54 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 334 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Cardinal Stritch University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Cardinal Stritch
With a ranking of #18, Lakeland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Lakeland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Lakeland University
Mount Mary University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Mount Mary University
Beloit College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Beloit is a small school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UW - Eau Claire
Alverno College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Alverno is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Alverno College
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 more about Communication & Media Studies at Maranatha Baptist University
Marquette University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Marquette University
Marian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marian University is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.
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