2023 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Downers Grove to be the best school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rush University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elmhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication sciences programs. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 511 |
| Ohio | 924 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
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| 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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