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2025 Best Communications Schools in Wisconsin

7 Colleges in Wisconsin
357 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 7 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communications. Combined, these schools handed out 357 degrees in communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communications School

Best Communications Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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 Communications Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Arts
Master's Degrees in Communication Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Communications in Wisconsin

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.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Communication Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
100 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great option for students interested in a degree in communications. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 100 communications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
42 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Marquette University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in communications. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 communications students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
43 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communications. UW - Eau Claire is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Eau Claire. 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 data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
46 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point if you want to pursue a degree in communications. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 46 communications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI
45 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

UW - Parkside is a small public university located in the rural area of Kenosha. This university ranks 43rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 45 communications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent year we have data available.

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Madison. This college ranks 25th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 18 communications students who graduated with this degree at Edgewood in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
41 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 41 communications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year.

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Best Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 345
Michigan 915 241
Illinois 870 564
Indiana 737 240

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Communications is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communication Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 672
Communication & Media Studies 156
Other Communication & Media Studies 22

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