by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism (other). This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in communication and journalism (other).
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Painesville, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Lake Erie College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Malone University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Malone University
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quincy University landed the #3 spot on the list. Quincy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 7 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Quincy University
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools 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. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Siena Heights University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Roosevelt
Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 17 ’s other communications degrees 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
John Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in University Heights, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at John Carroll
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 30 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Ohio State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 3 students 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%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Benedictine U
With a ranking of #12, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Illinois Institute of Technology
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 9 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 ’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
With a ranking of #14, Elmhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Elmhurst, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Elmhurst University
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northwestern University
With a ranking of #14, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Marquette
Sinclair Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Sinclair Community College
University of Evansville ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. 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.
Full University of Evansville Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
Madonna University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
Valparaiso University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Communications Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s 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%.
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