2026 Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois

Other Communication & Media Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other communication & media studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for other communication & media studies students.

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• Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Other Communication & Media Studies in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other communication & media studies education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Other Communication & Media Studies

1

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$31,495 Median Starting Salary

Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other communication & media studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $31,495 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full other communication & media studies program report for Loyola University Chicago

2

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Other Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded

$32,538 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other communication & media studies program will find one at Northeastern Illinois University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chicago. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 other communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other communication & media studies program make about $32,538 in their early career. Northeastern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $15,630 in student loans. More information about a degree in other communication & media studies from Northeastern Illinois University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.