by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 171 master's degrees in communication & journalism during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 & journalism students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & journalism students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Wayne State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 78 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 61 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21 |
| Journalism | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 298 |
| Social Sciences | 275 |
| English Language & Literature | 97 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 51 |
| History | 39 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 38 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 34 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 11 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10 |
