2025 Best Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region
28
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,806
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #67 in popularity,
communications is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communications. Combined, these schools handed out 1,806 degrees in communications to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Communications School
The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Communications 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.
Communications Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Communications in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of communication arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Communication Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
289
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communications. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 289 communications students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
151
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communications. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 151 communications students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Purdue University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
163
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in communications has to check out Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 163 communications students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from Kent State University at Kent
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
100
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in communications has to check out University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were approximately 100 communications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
42
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 communications students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Marquette University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
43
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.
There were about 43 communications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communications from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
133
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 133 communications students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In OH
Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 communications students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 21 communications students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from The College of Wooster
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
116
Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.
There were about 116 communications students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communications from Oakland University
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