by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & media studies at Illinois. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #23 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 23 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois | 1 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 98 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 260 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 5 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Illinois has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication & media studies from Illinois were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois awarded 5 master’s degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 11 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 36% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois conferred 11 doctoral degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (55%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Illinois. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 260 |