by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 7,518 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,139 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,670 and $25,493 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in graphic communications. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in graphic communications.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region graphic communication students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Columbia College Chicago
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 142 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College for Creative Studies landed the #5 spot on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 51 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbus College of Art and Design came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus College of Art and Design is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 44 ’s graphic communication degrees 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.
With a ranking of #8, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
College of DuPage landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. COD is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Cleveland Institute of Art landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 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%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Cleveland Institute of Art
Huntington University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Huntington is located in Huntington, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Bradley University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bradley is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Joliet Junior College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 27 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic communication students 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%.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Illinois State
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MATC is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 12 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graphic Communications Report
With a ranking of #17, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Western Illinois University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic communication degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Western Illinois University
With a ranking of #21, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Graphic Communications at North Central Technical College
Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bowling Green State University - Firelands is a public institution located in Huron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Bowling Green State University - Firelands
With a ranking of #23, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 33 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Graphic Communications at Harold Washington College
North Central College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Graphic Communication Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 ’s graphic communication 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%.
Read more about Graphic Communications at North Central College
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