by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is the 229th most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 44 communication and journalism (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,684 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism (other). This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in communication and journalism (other).
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The other 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 “Most Well Attended Other Communications Major 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. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois other communications students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #1 spot on the list. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s other communications degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Roosevelt is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quincy University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois. Located in Quincy, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Quincy University
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Benedictine University Communication & Journalism (Other) Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s other communications students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Communication & Journalism (Other) at Illinois Tech
Northwestern University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois ranking. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Northwestern University
Elmhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Communications Major in Illinois ranking. Elmhurst, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other communications degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Communication & Journalism (Other) at Elmhurst University
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