2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Doctor'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 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Communication Sciences
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for communication sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 96% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 80% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for communication sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 511 |
| Ohio | 924 |
| Indiana | 480 |
| Wisconsin | 585 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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).
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