Pride Points

ComArtSci by the Numbers

As one of the first communication colleges in the nation, we have the strength, skill and talent to serve the common good, in the United States and across the world. Check out our rankings, standings and awards.

MSU’s Communication programs are ranked #5 in the world by ShanghaiRanking.
ComArtSci ranks #16 in communications and media studies according to QS World University Rankings.
MSU is one of the top schools for game design in North America, earning the No. 1 spot for the Top Midwest Undergraduate and Graduate Programs for Video Game Design by the Princeton Review. The undergraduate program was also ranked No. 10 for its undergraduate program and No. 9 for its graduate program in the Princeton Review’s list of Top Schools for Video Game Design for 2025.
Professional sales education and leadership program has 100% job placement before graduation the last 14/15 years.
ComArtSci has one of the largest advertising and public relations programs in the country based on faculty, research and program offerings.
MSU School of Journalism has been continuously accredited since 1949.
WKAR was named TV station of the year in 2024 for the 13th time in 14 years. Additionally, WKAR was named Michigan Public Radio Station of the Year for the second time in 2023, with the previous time being in 2018 in Public Radio Group 1.
100+ students won awards this year for their work in ﬁlm, design, advertising and sales.

Faculty and Community Accomplishments

We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished at the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. Our individual strength and collaborative power is essential and allows us to make extraordinary impact.