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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$56,176 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #15 most popular major in Illinois with 757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Journalism

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Full Communication & Journalism at Northwestern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 391
Ohio 199
Wisconsin 75
Michigan 298

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 Josh Hallett.

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