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2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Communications is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,001 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,837 communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 68 colleges that offer a degree in communications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communications.

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Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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Out of the 68 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 291 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Communications Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Kent Communications Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communications at Purdue University - Main Campus

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Oakland

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 126 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at UIC

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 117 degrees to qualified ’s communication arts students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Communications Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at UW - Stevens Point

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 52 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Illinois University Communications Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 55 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communications at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 45 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 44 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marquette Communications Report

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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 40 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIS Communications Report

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 32 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communications at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Albion College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Full Albion College Communications Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Full Carroll University Communications Report

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The College of Wooster landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Wooster College

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 27 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Full Franciscan U Communications Report

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Columbia Communications Report

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Communications at UM Flint

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ashland Communications Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s communication arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Communications at University of Indianapolis

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #22, National Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Full NLU Communications Report

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. St. Mary’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Saint Mary’s College Communications Report

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Communications at Walsh University

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #24, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Edgewood College is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 14 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communications at Edgewood College

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With a ranking of #24, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 15 ’s communication arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communications at Youngstown State University

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