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Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication & media studies was ranked 10th in Michigan. In fact, 1,410 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 2.8% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Michigan ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & media studies programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communications.
Michigan State University tops the 2021 list of our schools in Michigan that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State also made our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Michigan list, coming in at #2.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 33,526 students at Michigan State that take at least one class online. 6,517 of Michigan State students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Michigan State University Report
Our rankings recognize University of Michigan - Ann Arbor as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population. U-M not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Michigan list.
About 0.2% of U-M students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 15,737 students at U-M that take at least one class online. About 3,568 of the students at U-M are attending part time.
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Rochester University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. RU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
About 3.5% of RU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 629 students take at least one class online at RU. About 397 of the students at RU are attending part time.
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Central Michigan University earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Michigan list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 3,727 students take at least one class online at Central Michigan. There are roughly 3,991 part time students in attendance at Central Michigan.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Central Michigan University Report
Oakland University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population. Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Michigan list.
The student loan default rate at Oakland is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,601 students at Oakland that take at least one class online. 4,372 students are part time.
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Our rankings recognize Wayne State University as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Michigan ranking.
The student loan default rate at Wayne State is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 13,128 students take at least one class online at Wayne State. There are roughly 6,948 part time students in attendance at Wayne State.
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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The student loan default rate at WMU is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. There are approximately 10,416 students at WMU that take at least one class online. 5,241 of WMU students are attending part time.
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Eastern Michigan University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. There are approximately 8,247 students at Eastern Michigan that take at least one class online. 5,430 students are part time.
Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Michigan University
Grand Valley State University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, GVSU has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Michigan ranking.
About 0.9% of GVSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 9,026 students at GVSU that take at least one class online. About 3,880 of the students at GVSU are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Aquinas College Michigan as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 544 students take at least one class online at Aquinas College Michigan. There are roughly 248 part time students in attendance at Aquinas College Michigan.
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