by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication Media Studies draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more communication media studies students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 31 schools in Illinois offering communication media studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication media studies majors in Illinois, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for communication media studies students is Illinois State University. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. This school awarded about 206 communication media studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full communication media studies details for Illinois State University
Depaul University is one of the most popular communication media studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Depaul University graduated around 123 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication media studies details for Depaul University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of the most popular communication media studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduated around 103 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication media studies report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Northwestern University ranks #4 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduated around 88 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. See more about communication media studies at Northwestern University
Northern Illinois University is one of the most popular communication media studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 72 students earned a degree in communication media studies from this school. See more about communication media studies at Northern Illinois University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot among the most popular communication media studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in communication media studies from this school. Get the full communication media studies details for Loyola University Chicago
Western Illinois University comes in at #7 for communication media studies this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. This school awarded about 42 communication media studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Western Illinois University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #8 on our list of the most popular communication media studies schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 36 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. See more about communication media studies at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Southern Illinois University Carbondale placed #9 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduated around 35 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication media studies details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #10 for communication media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Wheaton College Illinois graduated around 34 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. See more about communication media studies at Wheaton College Illinois
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Northeastern Illinois University graduated around 32 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. See more about communication media studies at Northeastern Illinois University
Lake Forest College placed #12 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 28 communication media studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for Lake Forest College
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #13 spot among the most popular communication media studies schools. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Olivet Nazarene University graduated around 22 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. See more about communication media studies at Olivet Nazarene University
Aurora University placed #14 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in communication media studies from this school. Read the full communication media studies report for Aurora University
Devry University Illinois placed #15 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Devry University Illinois is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in communication media studies from this school. See more about communication media studies at Devry University Illinois
Governors State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular communication media studies schools. Located in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a public university. Governors State University graduated around 14 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. See more about communication media studies at Governors State University
Saint Xavier University comes in at #17 for communication media studies this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Xavier University graduated around 14 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication media studies report for Saint Xavier University
Concordia University Chicago placed #18 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Concordia University Chicago graduated around 12 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication media studies report for Concordia University Chicago
Benedictine University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular communication media studies schools. Benedictine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. This school awarded about 11 communication media studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about communication media studies at Benedictine University
North Park University landed the #20 spot among the most popular communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 10 communication media studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full communication media studies report for North Park University
Augustana College Illinois placed #21 for communication media studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. Augustana College Illinois graduated around 9 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication media studies details for Augustana College Illinois
Monmouth College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular communication media studies schools. Located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. Monmouth College graduated around 9 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication media studies report for Monmouth College
University Of St Francis ranked #23 on our list of the most popular communication media studies schools. University Of St Francis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet. University Of St Francis graduated around 8 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full communication media studies report for University Of St Francis
North Central College landed the #24 spot among the most popular communication media studies schools. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. North Central College graduated around 7 communication media studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full communication media studies details for North Central College
Principia College comes in at #25 for communication media studies this year. Located in the rural area of Elsah, Principia College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in communication media studies from this school. Read the full communication media studies report for Principia College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular communication media studies list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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