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2027 Best General Organizational Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges in the United States
171 General Organizational Communication Degrees Awarded
$44,096 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Organizational Communication programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general organizational communication programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general organizational communication schools.

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Best Schools for General Organizational Communication in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Schools in General Organizational Communication

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

No school ranked higher than Butler University this year for general organizational communication. Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 13 general organizational communication degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general organizational communication degree from Butler University earn around $39,701 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,176. See the full general organizational communication program report for Butler University

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general organizational communication schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 20 general organizational communication degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general organizational communication degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546. Read more about the general organizational communication program at Ohio University Main Campus

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Siena Heights University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general organizational communication schools. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 11 general organizational communication students who graduated with this degree at Siena Heights University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general organizational communication degree from Siena Heights University earn around $39,677 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,900 to complete this degree. See the full general organizational communication program report for Siena Heights University

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general organizational communication schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Global graduates 33% of students within six years. About 48 general organizational communication degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general organizational communication degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $54,278. Typical student debt for the program is $36,778. See the full general organizational communication program report for Purdue University Global

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general organizational communication, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 17 general organizational communication degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general organizational communication program make about $40,734 in their early career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. See the full general organizational communication program report for Ivy Tech Community College

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Cleveland State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general organizational communication schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 33 general organizational communication degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general organizational communication degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $38,027. Cleveland State University graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Get the full general organizational communication details for Cleveland State University

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Franklin University earned the #7 position for general organizational communication this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 3% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 general organizational communication students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general organizational communication degree from Franklin University earn around $46,518 in the first couple years of their career. Franklin University graduates carry a median of $42,017 in student loans. See the full general organizational communication program report for Franklin University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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