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2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$22,463 Avg Salary
$24,073 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications School for You

In 2020-2021, 128 degrees and certificates were awarded to audiovisual communications students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #146 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Audiovisual Communications program at each school on the list.

Check out the audiovisual programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

SAE Institute - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named SAE Institute - Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for audiovisual communications students. Located in the large city of Chicago, SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Chicago carry an average student debt load of $14,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

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The excellent programs at Columbia College Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best audiovisual communications schools in Illinois. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, audiovisual majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $541.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elgin Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

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#5

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wabash Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular audiovisual communications programs. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular audiovisual communications programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois ranking. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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#9

Principia College

Elsah, IL

Principia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Elsah, Principia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular audiovisual communications programs. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 45
Ohio 84
Indiana 44
Wisconsin 7

Audiovisual Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Audiovisual

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Joalpe.

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