by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 138 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,530 and $24,295 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 121 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism (other). The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their communication and journalism (other) program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Erie College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region. Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Painesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Malone University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Malone is a small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 14 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Malone University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quincy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Quincy U
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Siena Heights University landed the #4 spot on the list. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Siena Heights University
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Roosevelt University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Illinois University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 & Journalism (Other) at UM Dearborn
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 30 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Ohio State
Benedictine University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Benedictine University
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 1 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other communications students 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 1.9% 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 87%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Illinois Institute of Technology
Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Madonna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Madonna
Elmhurst University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elmhurst University is a small school located in Elmhurst, Illinois that handed out 0 bachelors’s other 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%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Elmhurst University
University of Evansville ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UE is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, 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. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at UE
Northwestern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northwestern
With a ranking of #12, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 0 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Marquette University
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s other 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 more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Wisconsin Lutheran College
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