by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,229 people earned their degree in audiovisual communications, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,273 and had an average of $24,602 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 379 audiovisual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,116 and $22,418 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in audiovisual communications. To top this list, a school must have a successful audiovisual communications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region audiovisual students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 59 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Columbia College Chicago
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SAE Institute - Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region. SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SAE Institute - Chicago Audiovisual Communications Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Audiovisual Communications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #5 spot on the list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 21 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Audiovisual Communications Report
Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ball State University Audiovisual Communications Report
With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Audiovisual Communications Report
Schoolcraft College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 11 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Schoolcraft College
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Lancaster is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Lancaster Campus Audiovisual Communications Report
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan Technological University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. NMC is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwestern Michigan College Audiovisual Communications Report
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Grand Rapids Community College
With a ranking of #14, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Wabash Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and it awarded 5 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Wabash Valley College
Owens Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Owens State Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
Parkland College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Parkland College is a medium-sized school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Parkland College
Malone University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Audiovisual Communications at Malone University
With a ranking of #20, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Zanesville is located in Zanesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at OHIO Zanesville
With a ranking of #20, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Audiovisual Communications at Southwestern Illinois College
With a ranking of #20, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 2 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ironton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Principia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Elsah, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Waubonsee Community College is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Audiovisual Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Oakland Community College is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.
Full Oakland Community College Audiovisual Communications Report
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