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2024 Best Business/Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
184 Business Communications Degrees Awarded
$44,076 Avg Early-Career Salary
Business/Corporate Communications degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #240 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of business/corporate communications. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 184 degrees in business/corporate communications during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Business/Corporate Communications School

Best Business/Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region The business communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Business/Corporate Communications rankings. We derive our Best Overall Business/Corporate Communications School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Business/Corporate Communications Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Business Communications
Master's Degrees in Business Communications

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 Business/Corporate Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Business/Corporate Communications in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of business communications degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Business Communications

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Business Communications Degrees Awarded
$50,055 Median Starting Salary

Marquette University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in business/corporate communications. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Those business/corporate communications students who get their degree from Marquette University receive $5,980 more than the standard business communications student.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,496 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Walsh University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in business/corporate communications. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 7 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Walsh in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the business communications program earn an average of $43,496 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,550 Median Starting Salary
$15,500 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Roosevelt University if you want to pursue a degree in business/corporate communications. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 38th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the business communications program earn about $44,550 for their early career.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Otterbein University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in business/corporate communications. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 24th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 2 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,669 Median Starting Salary
$21,500 Median Student Debt

Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 30th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 14 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the business communications program state that they receive average early career income of $42,669.

More information about a degree in business/corporate communications from Aquinas College Michigan

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Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.More information about a degree in business/corporate communications from Concordia University, Chicago

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Palos Heights. This college ranks 40th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 1 business/corporate communications students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Christian in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Business/Corporate Communications Colleges by State

Explore the best business/corporate communications schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan32249
Ohio31417
Illinois30442
Indiana2940
Wisconsin27355

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Business/Corporate Communications is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Business Communications Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Business/Corporate Communications167
Grantsmanship17

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management49,608
Accounting14,167
Finance & Financial Management9,998
Marketing9,993
General Business/Commerce9,703
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods8,318
Business Support & Assistant Services6,236
Human Resource Management5,033
Entrepreneurial Studies2,003
Management Information Systems1,758

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