Communication and Journalism colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,219 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Wisconsin graduated the most (362, 4.4% of its class). 11 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin 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 | University of Wisconsin | Public | 362 | 4.4% | 45% | 1440 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 129 | 4% | 91% | 1210 |
| 3 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 118 | 6.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 4 | Marquette University | Private | 99 | 6.3% | 81% | 1340 |
| 5 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 84 | 5.8% | 87% | 1180 |
| 6 | UW-River Falls | Public | 75 | 7.5% | 82% | 1180 |
| 7 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 70 | 3.6% | 82% | 1180 |
| 8 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 69 | 3.5% | 76% | 1180 |
| 9 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 41 | 3.1% | 92% | 1180 |
| 10 | UW-Green Bay | Public | 40 | 3.2% | 89% | 1180 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Public | 40 | 3.2% | 89% | 1180 |
| 12 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 30 | 4.9% | 75% | 1120 |
| 13 | Concordia University Wisconsin | Private | 21 | 3.7% | 78% | 1200 |
| 14 | St. Norbert College | Private | 17 | 4.7% | 86% | 1230 |
| 15 | Carthage College | Private | 14 | 2.7% | 87% | 1230 |
| 16 | Mount Mary University | Private | 10 | 6.8% | 62% | 1120 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin (362), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (129), UW-Whitewater (118). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offer communication and journalism?
16 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 11 public and 5 private, for 1,219 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Wisconsin?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Wisconsin 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.