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2024 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

19 Colleges in Michigan
3,568 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,774 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication & journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #11 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,568 degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Journalism School

Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan Your choice of communication & journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Master's Degrees in Communication & Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Communication & Journalism

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of communication & journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Communication & Journalism

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication & journalism has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 277 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Those communication & journalism students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $11,987 more than the standard communication & journalism student.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,336 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & journalism needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 1336 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program state that they receive average early career income of $35,335.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$33,013 Median Starting Salary

Hope College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & journalism. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career earnings of $33,013.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
328 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in communication & journalism has to check out Grand Valley State University. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 328 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from Grand Valley State University earn a boost of around $3,473 over the average income of communication & journalism graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$36,049 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Journalism degree recipients from Western Michigan University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,275 above the average income of communication & journalism graduates.

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Albion College
Albion, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 36 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Albion in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication & journalism program earn an average of $33,356 in the first couple years of their career.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$30,553 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 302 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career wages of $30,553.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 196 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program report average early career income of $30,464.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 188 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication & journalism program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,940.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Communication & Journalism Degrees Awarded
$32,121 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 188 communication & journalism students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, communication & journalism degree recipients generally earn an average of $32,121 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 2,661
Ohio 38 3,890
Illinois 38 4,238
Wisconsin 37 1,988

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 1,791
Public Relations & Advertising 1,197
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 305
Journalism 249
Communication & Journalism (Other) 24
Publishing 2

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