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Best Colleges for Communication and Media Studies in Illinois

Rankings based on graduation rates, earnings, selectivity, and affordability. See our methodology.

25
Schools Ranked
$36,500
Avg. Program Earnings
58.7%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
# School Median Earnings Graduation Rate School Type
1 $48,041 95.9% private-nonprofit
2 $42,123 36.9% private-forprofit
3 $41,007 70.4% private-nonprofit
4 $40,375 84.9% public
5 $38,289 79.2% private-nonprofit
6 $38,289 62.6% private-nonprofit
7 $37,748 86.6% private-nonprofit
8 $37,541 49.6% public
9 $37,363 60.3% public
10 $37,208 66.3% public
11 $36,992 59.0% private-nonprofit
12 $36,049 58.3% private-nonprofit
13 $35,988 76.9% private-nonprofit
14 $34,704 65.2% private-nonprofit
15 $34,244 70.0% private-nonprofit
16 $34,206 45.2% public
17 $33,993 19.6% public
18 $33,993 45.7% private-nonprofit
19 $33,993 63.9% private-nonprofit
20 $33,993 41.0% private-nonprofit
21 $33,993 61.4% public
22 $33,535 44.8% public
23 $33,459 59.1% private-nonprofit
24 $32,806 16.8% public
25 $32,569 47.4% private-nonprofit

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