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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Communication Sciences 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Midwestern University - Downers Grove to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University 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 Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communication sciences graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $21,304. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $315, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

On average, communication sciences graduates from Augustana take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Elmhurst take out is $22,500.

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Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that communication sciences majors at Illinois State take out is $19,500.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication sciences programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $26,102 in student debt.

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#9

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, communication sciences majors at EIU accumulate an average of around $16,593 in student debt.

Full Communication Sciences at Eastern Illinois University Report

#10

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.

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