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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$33,774 Avg Salary
$26,626 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

With 298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #17 most popular major in Michigan.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 757
Indiana 391
Ohio 199
Wisconsin 75

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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