Communication and Journalism colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 2,060 degrees, 4.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Michigan State University graduated the most (852, 9.7% of its class). 13 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University | Public | 852 | 9.7% | 85% | 1300 |
| 2 | University of Michigan | Public | 211 | 2.5% | 16% | 1520 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 202 | 5% | 83% | 1200 |
| 4 | Central Michigan University | Public | 152 | 6.6% | 90% | 1180 |
| 5 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 116 | 3% | 81% | 1100 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 103 | 4.3% | 80% | 1140 |
| 7 | Oakland University | Public | 97 | 3.1% | 88% | 1200 |
| 8 | Western Michigan University | Public | 86 | 2.8% | 85% | 1200 |
| 9 | Hope College | Private | 48 | 6.9% | 79% | 1260 |
| 10 | UM Dearborn | Public | 33 | 2.5% | 56% | 1100 |
| 11 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 28 | 2.4% | 84% | 1150 |
| 12 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 27 | 2.3% | 72% | 1130 |
| 13 | Albion College | Private | 23 | 8.9% | 81% | 1230 |
| 14 | Calvin University | Private | 21 | 3.4% | 71% | 1300 |
| 15 | Michigan Tech | Public | 17 | 1.6% | 92% | 1120 |
| 16 | Cornerstone University | Private | 17 | 5.2% | 78% | 1210 |
| 17 | Ferris State University | Public | 16 | 1% | 91% | 1140 |
| 18 | Lawrence Technological University | Private | 11 | 3.4% | 56% | 1120 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Michigan are Michigan State University (852), University of Michigan (211), Grand Valley State University (202). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer communication and journalism?
18 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 13 public and 5 private, for 2,060 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Michigan?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.