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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

46 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 22,298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Mary’s College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Communication Sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $20,481 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $296.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,807.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,246.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $17,817. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $254.

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#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 860
Ohio 924
Michigan 511
Indiana 480
Wisconsin 585

Communication Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 7,841
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 7,269
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 5,907
Audiology/Audiologist 1,032
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 249

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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