2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Communication & Media Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #161 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 master's degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to communication & media studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication & media studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication & media studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Communication & Media Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & media studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Media Studies

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Southern Illinois University Edwardsville if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Governors State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & media studies. GSU is a small public university located in the rural area of University Park.More information about a master’s in communication & media studies from Governors State University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	3
Indiana	375	12
Wisconsin	317	8

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Communication & Media Studies Related Rankings by Major

Communication & Media Studies is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Media Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Communication	178
Communications	42
Other Communication & Media Studies	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland. More about our data sources and methodologies.