Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Michigan.
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 27 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $36,390. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750.
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Rochester College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Rochester College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rochester College awarded about 16 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $36,051 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,166 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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