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 Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,060 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general communication sciences and disorders programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Wayne State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Central Michigan
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 62 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Ohio University - Athens Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 62 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elmhurst University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, and it awarded 62 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Elmhurst
Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Northern Illinois University
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at UW - Whitewater
With a ranking of #10, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 46 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at EIU
With a ranking of #11, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 General Communication Sciences & Disorders at GVSU
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Science 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 communication science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Western Illinois University
Butler University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 31 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Butler General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Augustana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Augustana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rock Island, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Augustana College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 24 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at University of Akron Main Campus
Governors State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Governors State University is a small public school situated in University Park, Illinois. It awarded 23 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Communication Sciences & Disorders at GSU
Northwestern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full Northwestern General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Saint Mary’s College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. St. Mary’s College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 19 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 9 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 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Mary’s College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
With a ranking of #20, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication science degrees to 19 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Case Western Reserve University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Baldwin Wallace University
With a ranking of #23, The College of Wooster did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Wooster, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Full Wooster College General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report
Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. MVNU is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at MVNU
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