2024 Best General Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois

General Graphic Communications is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #653 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 degrees in general graphic communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall General Graphic Communications Schools List

General Graphic Communications Rankings by Degree Level

The graphic 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 General Graphic Communications Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Graphic Communications in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the graphic communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Graphic Communication

1

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general graphic communications has to check out DePaul University. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a degree in general graphic communications from DePaul University

2

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Illinois State University if you want to pursue a degree in general graphic communications. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a degree in general graphic communications from Illinois State University

Best General Graphic Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Graphic Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	7
Michigan	915	8
Wisconsin	672	27

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Communication

General Graphic Communications is one of 8 different types of Graphic Communications programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Graphic Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects	364
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design	52
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	42
Platemaker/Imager	4

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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 Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

More about our data sources and methodologies.