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2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$28,487 Avg Salary
$27,220 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 345 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, graphic communications is the #85 most popular major in Illinois.

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, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Graphic Communications program at each school on the list.

Check out the graphic communication bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 52% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 48% are male.

The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,100. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 57% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $531, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in Illinois. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

Of the 17 students majoring in graphic communication at Bradley, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 15% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular graphic communications schools in Illinois. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

About 67% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Graphic Communications at Western Illinois University Report

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in graphic communication at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree graphic communications programs. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

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#8

American Academy of Art

Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. The Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Graphic Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 190
Ohio 201
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 102

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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