by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,118 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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The media studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality media studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Michigan State University
It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Indiana University - Bloomington
It's hard to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from DePaul University
Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Illinois State University
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Miami University - Oxford
Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Denison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Granville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Denison University
SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of De Pere.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Saint Norbert College
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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 3,499 |
| Communications | 1,462 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 287 |
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