by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 65 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,417 bachelor's degrees in speech communication to qualified students.
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The speech communication bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality speech communication program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech communication students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in speech communication.
Northwestern University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Northwestern University
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Michigan State University
It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of Dayton
UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from DePaul University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Illinois State University
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 12 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL |
| 13 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI |
| 14 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 16 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 1,680 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,434 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 379 |
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