2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,072 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the communications doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Communication & Media Studies
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their doctor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Of the 5 students majoring in communications at SIUC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,789 |
| Ohio | 2,149 |
| Indiana | 1,600 |
| Wisconsin | 1,297 |
Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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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