2024 Best Visual Communications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Visual Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #239 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Visual Communications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Visual Communications Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual Communications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Visual Communications in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual communications.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Graphic Arts

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

DePaul University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual communications. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in visual communications from DePaul University

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in visual communications needs to look into Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual communications from Northwestern University

Best Visual Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Visual Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	32
Michigan	476	6
Indiana	375	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Graphic Arts

One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Visual Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Graphic Arts

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Design & Applied Arts	18
Graphic Design	11
Game & Interactive Media Design	7
Fashion Design	6
Industrial Design	3

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.