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Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at Illinois State University

25 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at Illinois State University. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Illinois State University Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#67 in the U.S.
#4 in Illinois
#9 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Illinois State University highly for communication & media studies, ranked #67 out of 782 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 67 of 782
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois 4 of 25
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region 9 of 98

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at Illinois State University

The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 183
Master’s 25

Illinois State University Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Illinois State University handed out 25 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

Illinois State University is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 1
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 4
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 43

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Master's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Illinois State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Master’s)

Illinois State University awarded 25 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at Illinois State University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies 183

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