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2022 Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,253 people earned their degree in other communication, journalism, and related programs, making the major the 315th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 309 other communication, journalism, and related programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 108 other communication, journalism, and related programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other communication, journalism, and related programs. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other communication, journalism, and related programs programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other communication, journalism, and related programs program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State University - Main Campus is $10,037 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GVSU is $12,459 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree other communication, journalism, and related programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 12 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Illinois University is $14,526 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree other communication, journalism, and related programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Malone University

Canton, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Malone University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Malone, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Malone is $16,284 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Marquette University is $20,955 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree other communication, journalism, and related programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#6

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WLC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WLC is $12,482 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Quincy University

Quincy, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Quincy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Quincy U also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Quincy University is $17,518 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Siena Heights University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Siena Heights University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Siena Heights University is $16,673 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Benedictine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

Benedictine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $20,915 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree other communication, journalism, and related programs students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Benedictine U.

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#10

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

Butler University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Butler, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $32,661 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree other communication, journalism, and related programs students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Butler University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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