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Western Michigan University: Journalism Ranking 2024

Western Michigan UniversityRanked
232
in the USA
Western Michigan University is a medium-sized public college offering a number of disciplines along with journalism majors and located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school was opened in 1903 and is presently offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 7 journalism programs.

Western Michigan University is a little bit expensive: tuition varies around $20,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Michigan listing.

It is reported that Western Michigan University area is dangerous - the school is reported to have a poor rating for campus safety.

Based on 66 evaluation criteria, Western Michigan University journalism program ranks #232 Journalism School (out of 1736; top 15%) in the United States and #8 Journalism School in Michigan. Major competing journalism schools for this college are Northwestern University in Evanston and University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Check the details about all twelve competitors and offered journalism majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#8 Journalism School in Michigan
#45 Journalism School in the Midwest
#232 Journalism School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#4 Communication & Media Program in Michigan
#6 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in Michigan
#6 Communication Technologies Program in Michigan
#6 General Journalism Program in Michigan
#7 Speech & Rhetoric Program in Michigan
#7 Public Relations Program in Michigan

Regional Ranking

#26 Communication Technologies Program in the Midwest
#27 Broadcast & Telecommunications Program in the Midwest
#33 Communication & Media Program in the Midwest
#34 Speech & Rhetoric Program in the Midwest
#34 General Journalism Program in the Midwest
#36 Public Relations Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

#108 Communication Technologies Program in USA

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You might be interested in alternative ways to get accepted at Western Michigan University:
Art Programs - ranked top 10% in USA
Film Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
History Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Literature Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Also, check how Western Michigan University is ranking among graduate schools in Michigan.

Contact information:

Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200
Phone: (269) 387-1000
Website: www.wmich.edu

Location map:

Western Michigan University Location Map

Journalism majors:

Bachelor's degree

Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Multimedia
General Communication
Journalism
Other Public Relations and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Telecommunications Management

Master's degree

General Communication

Journalism minors:

Bachelor's degree

General Communication
Other Public Relations and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Local competitors:

Northwestern University - Journalism School Ranking
Northwestern University

Evanston, IL, 22 journalism programs

University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Journalism School Ranking
University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI, 6 journalism programs

University of Wisconsin Madison - Journalism School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 9 journalism programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Journalism School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 7 journalism programs

Ohio State University - Journalism School Ranking
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 7 journalism programs

Purdue University - Journalism School Ranking
Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 6 journalism programs

Michigan State University - Journalism School Ranking
Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, 17 journalism programs

Indiana University Bloomington - Journalism School Ranking
Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 11 journalism programs

Miami University Oxford - Journalism School Ranking
Miami University Oxford

Oxford, OH, 11 journalism programs

Butler University - Journalism School Ranking
Butler University

Indianapolis, IN, 11 journalism programs

University of Kentucky - Journalism School Ranking
University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, 12 journalism programs

University of Cincinnati - Journalism School Ranking
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 14 journalism programs

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