by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 758 bachelor's degrees in general communication sciences & disorders to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The communication science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general communication sciences & disorders students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general communication sciences & disorders students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Northwestern University
It is hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general communication sciences & disorders has to check out Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Michigan State University
Case Western Reserve University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Case Western Reserve University
GVSU is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Grand Valley State University
UW - Eau Claire is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Eau Claire.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Northern Illinois University
Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Elmhurst University
Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Wayne State University
Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general communication sciences & disorders from Central Michigan University
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One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, General Communication Sciences & Disorders has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 865 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 121 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 112 |
