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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges in Michigan
511 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,185 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in communication sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #47 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 511 degrees in communication sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan Your choice of communication sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communication sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Communication Sciences

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,160 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Michigan State University earn $4,975 more than the standard communication sciences student.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,275 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in communication sciences needs to look into Calvin University. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 12th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 54 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Calvin University get an earnings boost of around $5,090 above the typical income of communication sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,316 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in communication sciences. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make about $40,316 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 68 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients usually make an average of $39,344 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
$27,750 Median Student Debt

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 17 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,012 Median Starting Salary
$23,604 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 25 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Andrews University receive $6,827 more than the average communication sciences graduate.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 131 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at Central Michigan University make $8,731 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
53.5% Growth in Graduates

GVSU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at Grand Valley State University earn $3,066 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
$24,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 916
Illinois 304 860
Indiana 294 480
Wisconsin 273 569

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Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 206
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 176
Speech Pathology & Audiology 100
Audiology/Audiologist 29

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,369
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,953
Allied Health Professions 1,767
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,324
Medicine 1,198
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,071
Public Health 992
Other Health Professions 836
Dental Support Services 690

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