9
Colleges in Illinois
373
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #82 in popularity,
communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 373 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The schools below may not offer all types of media studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
36
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
129
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
DePaul University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from DePaul University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
71
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Illinois State University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were about 71 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Illinois State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
62
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Southern Illinois University Edwardsville if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 62 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In IL
SIUC is a large public university located in the city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 3 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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