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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$47,692 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 270 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #46 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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With a ranking of #6, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#10

Governors State University

University Park, IL

With a ranking of #10, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 163
Ohio 100
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 58

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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