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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$24,078 Avg Salary
$22,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 860 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication sciences is the #45 most popular major in Illinois.

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.

The Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 13 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communication sciences majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,210 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $315, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elmhurst University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augustana College is a great place for communication sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Illinois State take out $19,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

Communication Sciences majors at SIUE take out an average of $21,850 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,332.

Full Communication Sciences at Northern Illinois University Report

#8

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 511
Ohio 924
Indiana 480
Wisconsin 585

One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

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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