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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Wisconsin

28 Ranked Colleges
1,332 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin

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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 “Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and media studies.

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Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 334 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at UW - Madison

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #2 spot on the list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 117 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 54 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s communications degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Communication & Media Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - 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

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #9. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Marquette Communication & Media Studies Report

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s communications students 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Saint Norbert College

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UW - Parkside

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #13, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Carroll University is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 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%.

Full Carroll University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 22 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Carthage

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UW - Superior

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s 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%.

Full Edgewood Communication & Media Studies Report

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

Ripon College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Ripon, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communications degrees to 14 students 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Ripon

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s communications students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Lakeland University

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 ’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%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at WLC

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 ’s communications degrees 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%. 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.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Cardinal Stritch

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Alverno is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mount Mary University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Mount Mary is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 6 ’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Mount Mary University Communication & Media Studies Report

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, Beloit College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. Beloit is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beloit, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Beloit

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 ’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #25, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Watertown, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s communications 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%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Maranatha Baptist University

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