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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication science list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in general communication sciences & disorders. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in communication science from EIU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for communication science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication science majors at Eastern Illinois University.
All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication science from EIU in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in communication science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication science from EIU in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in communication science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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