2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Journalism School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, journalism was ranked #128 in the country. In fact 1,238 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Journalism
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Journalism at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for journalism students. It came in at #6 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Read full report on Journalism at University of Illinois at Springfield
Best Journalism Colleges by State
Explore the best journalism colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 8 |
| Illinois | 32 |
| Ohio | 36 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Journalism
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5,059 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2,828 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 2,562 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 341 |
| Publishing | 214 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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