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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$35,627 Avg Salary
$23,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

#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 degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#10

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 15 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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