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2025 Best Speech Communication Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges in Michigan
830 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Speech Communication Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 830 degrees in speech communication to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools in Michigan The speech communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech Communication rankings. For our Best Overall Speech Communication 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 Speech Communication Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Speech Communication
Master's Degrees in Speech Communication
Doctor's Degrees in Speech Communication

The speech communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Speech Communication Schools in Michigan. 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 Speech Communication in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the speech communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Speech Communication

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
240 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in speech communication needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 240 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
87 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in speech communication needs to take a look at Grand Valley State University. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
39 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Hope College if you wish to pursue a degree in speech communication. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Holland. This college ranks 16th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 39 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
58 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
38 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 38 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
113 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 113 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
77 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 26 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
55 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of University Center. This university ranks 28th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 55 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Speech Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1,623
Illinois 870 1,042
Indiana 737 804
Wisconsin 672 713

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 265
Other Communication & Media Studies 254
Communications 201

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