Graduate Communication Sciences Programs at Governors State University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in communication sciences at GSU. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #16 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

GSU Graduate Communication Sciences Rankings

#297 in the U.S.

#16 in Illinois

#50 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, GSU as a strong choice for communication sciences, ranked #297 out of 322 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Schools	297 of 322
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois	16 of 16
Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	50 of 52

Graduate Communication Sciences Degrees at GSU

The table below lists every degree level granted in communication sciences at GSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	12
Master’s	24

GSU Communication Sciences Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Governors State University awarded 24 master’s degrees in communication sciences.

Master’s Rankings

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

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	16
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	45
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	262

Master’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from GSU identified as women.

The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at GSU were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master’s in communication sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Governors State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist (Master’s)

GSU conferred 24 master’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).

Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #8
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #20
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master’s Degree Schools — #136

Undergraduate Study in Communication Sciences at GSU

Undergraduate study is also available at GSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences	12

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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