by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,716 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The communication sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The communication sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $21,520.
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Indiana University - Bloomington is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.
Bachelor's recipients from the communication sciences major at Indiana University - Bloomington get $3,330 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.
Those communication sciences students who get their bachelor's degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $3,771 more than the standard communication sciences graduate.
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Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make about $22,567 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $21,121.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Marquette University
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, communication sciences bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $22,032 in the first five years of their career.
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St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Saint Mary’s College
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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 754 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 740 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 145 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 77 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 30,648 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,977 |
| Public Health | 2,348 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,814 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,496 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,154 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1,102 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,080 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 980 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 889 |
