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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$46,022 Avg Salary
$22,719 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 492 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication sciences students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Downers Grove the best school in Illinois for communication sciences students. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#3

Rush University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for communication sciences students. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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#5

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Elmhurst University is a great place for communication sciences students. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.

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#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255
Ohio 445
Indiana 174
Wisconsin 268

One of 29 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

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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).
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