by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for communication sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.
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The communication sciences 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 sciences 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 Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences.
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Michigan State University
Western Michigan University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Western Michigan University
Calvin University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Calvin University
Grand Valley State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Grand Valley State University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the communication sciences program make about $24,474 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Wayne State University
Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $23,752.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the communication sciences program report average early career wages of $23,102.
More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication sciences from Northern Michigan University
Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 192 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 82 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 3,559 |
| Public Health | 563 |
| Other Health Professions | 499 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 294 |
| Allied Health Professions | 280 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 262 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 238 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 130 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 126 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 89 |
