by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for speech communication students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 858 bachelor's degrees in speech communication during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The speech communication bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality speech communication program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for speech communication students working on their bachelor's degree.
The speech communication 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 Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for speech communication students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Northwestern University
It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from DePaul University
It is difficult to beat Illinois State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Illinois State University
Lake Forest College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Lake Forest College
Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Wheaton College Illinois
Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Loyola University Chicago
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Northern Illinois University
Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Rock Island.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Augustana College
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in speech communication from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Explore all the Best Speech Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 512 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 360 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 72 |
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