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2024 Best Speech Communication Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges in Michigan
915 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 915 degrees in speech communication during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools in Michigan The speech communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech Communication rankings. For our Best Overall Speech Communication School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Speech Communication Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Speech Communication
Master's Degrees in Speech Communication
Doctor's Degrees in Speech Communication

The speech communication 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 Speech Communication Schools in Michigan. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Speech Communication in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the speech communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Speech Communication

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
223 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in speech communication needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 223 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Michigan State University

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
38 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Hope College if you want to pursue a degree in speech communication. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Hope College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
65 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in speech communication has to look into Western Michigan University. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Western Michigan University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
74 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Wayne State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Wayne State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
90 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Grand Valley State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
82 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Central Michigan University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were about 16 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Calvin University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
133 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 133 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Eastern Michigan University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
43 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of University Center. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 43 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Saginaw Valley State University

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI
96.7% Growth in Graduates

Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spring Arbor. This university ranks 28th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 30 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in speech communication from Spring Arbor University

Best Speech Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Speech Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1,623
Illinois 870 1,042
Indiana 737 804
Wisconsin 672 713

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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
Communication & Media Studies 363
Other Communication & Media Studies 272
Communications 241

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