by our College Data Analytics Team
Communication Sciences is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on communication sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 55 communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where communication sciences makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to communication sciences than Saint Marys College. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Saint Marys College
A rank of #2 makes Calvin College one of the most focused schools for communication sciences. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Sciences accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Calvin College
Augustana College Illinois is one of the most focused communication sciences schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Augustana College Illinois
Saint Xavier University is one of the most focused communication sciences schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Saint Xavier University
Rush University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Rush University awards are in communication sciences, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Rush University
Elmhurst College comes in at #6 for communication sciences focus this year. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit university. Communication Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Elmhurst College
Andrews University landed the #7 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Andrews University awards are in communication sciences, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Andrews University
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #8 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Midwestern University Downers Grove placed #9 for communication sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Midwestern University Downers Grove awards are in communication sciences, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Midwestern University Downers Grove
Baldwin Wallace College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused communication sciences schools. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. Communication Sciences accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Baldwin Wallace College
University Of Wisconsin River Falls landed the #11 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at University Of Wisconsin River Falls
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #12 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Trinity Christian College comes in at #13 for communication sciences focus this year. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Trinity Christian College
Governors State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused communication sciences schools. Located in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Governors State University awards are in communication sciences, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Governors State University
Marquette University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused communication sciences schools. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 2% of the degrees Marquette University awards are in communication sciences, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Marquette University
Central Michigan University comes in at #16 for communication sciences focus this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Central Michigan University
Illinois State University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused communication sciences schools. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. About 2% of the degrees Illinois State University awards are in communication sciences, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Illinois State University
Eastern Illinois University landed the #18 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Eastern Illinois University
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #19 for communication sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Akron Main Campus awards are in communication sciences, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for University Of Akron Main Campus
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #20 for communication sciences by degree focus. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. About 2% of the degrees Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne awards are in communication sciences, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Butler University comes in at #21 for communication sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Butler University
Grand Valley State University comes in at #22 for communication sciences focus this year. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. About 2% of the degrees Grand Valley State University awards are in communication sciences, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Grand Valley State University
Concordia University Wisconsin comes in at #23 for communication sciences focus this year. Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about communication sciences at Concordia University Wisconsin
Lewis University landed the #24 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full communication sciences report for Lewis University
Miami University Oxford landed the #25 spot among the most focused communication sciences schools. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in communication sciences, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full communication sciences details for Miami University Oxford
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused communication sciences list:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on communication sciences:
| Rank | School | Location | Communication Sciences Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | Champaign, IL | 0.6% |
| #52 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 0.6% |
| #53 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | 0.6% |
| #54 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | 0.5% |
| #55 | College Of Dupage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 0.3% |
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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