Graduate Communication Sciences Programs at Eastern Illinois University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication sciences at EIU. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

EIU Graduate Communication Sciences Rankings

#206 in the U.S.

#13 in Illinois

#32 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks EIU highly for communication sciences, placing at #206 out of 322 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Schools	206 of 322
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois	13 of 16
Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32 of 52

Graduate Communication Sciences Degrees at EIU

Here is each degree level granted in communication sciences at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	19
Master’s	33

EIU Communication Sciences Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University awarded 33 master’s degrees in communication sciences.

Master’s Rankings

EIU is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	10
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	162

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 6% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at EIU were White. About 85% of graduates fell into 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 sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General (Master’s)

EIU granted 33 master’s completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #2
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #8
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools — #56

Undergraduate Study in Communication Sciences at EIU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at EIU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences	19

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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