by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Wisconsin, there were 1,332 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,658 and $26,928 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,239 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 28 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 colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree communications students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s 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 is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 14 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Norbert College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 87 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 205 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Carthage College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 10 students 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%.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 47 bachelors’s communications 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%.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students 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 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%.
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With a ranking of #11, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s communications 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%.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 bachelors’s communications 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #14. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 316 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. Cardinal Stritch University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
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Lakeland University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mount Mary University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Mount Mary is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 6 bachelors’s communications 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.
Full Mount Mary University Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #20, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 46 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Communication & Media Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Alverno College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #23, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Marquette University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Marian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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