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In <nil>, communication & media studies students earned 1,626 bachelor's degrees from an Illinois school, making the subject the 8th in the state. This means that of the 50,059 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 3.2% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Illinois ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a bachelor's in communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication & media studies programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communications Schools for Non-Traditional Students.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying communications.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops the 2021 list of our schools in Illinois that are best for non-traditional communication & media studies students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UIUC has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Illinois ranking.
About 0.6% of UIUC students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 35,475 students at UIUC that take at least one class online. There are roughly 10,007 part time students in attendance at UIUC.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Our rankings recognize University of Illinois at Chicago as the #2 school in this year's rankings. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Illinois ranking.
The student loan default rate at UIC is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 19,768 students take at least one class online at UIC. 5,712 of UIC students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Illinois State University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Illinois ranking.
The student loan default rate at Illinois State is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 7,464 students at Illinois State that take at least one class online. 2,500 of Illinois State students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Illinois State University Report
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.4%. There are approximately 2,449 students at EIU that take at least one class online. 3,894 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Eastern Illinois University Report
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
About 1.0% of UIS students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 2,246 of UIS students are exclusively distance learners. 1,727 of UIS students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Illinois at Springfield Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Illinois ranking.
The student loan default rate at DePaul is lower than is typical, just 1.0% of students default in three years. Approximately 8,996 students take at least one class online at DePaul. About 3,547 of the students at DePaul are attending part time.
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Northern Illinois University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.1%. Approximately 8,712 students take at least one class online at NIU. 4,345 of NIU students are attending part time.
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Governors State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.5%. Approximately 1,840 students take at least one class online at GSU. 1,954 students are part time.
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Our rankings recognize Loyola University Chicago as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Illinois ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. Approximately 5,319 students take at least one class online at Loyola Chicago. There are roughly 2,121 part time students in attendance at Loyola Chicago.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Western Illinois University. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 3.2%. Approximately 4,203 students take at least one class online at WIU. About 1,874 of the students at WIU are attending part time.
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