Communications Schools in Illinois
Illinois contains
109 schools that offer communications programs.
Northwestern University,
the highest-ranking communications school in IL, has a total student population of 19,853 and
is the
11th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 109 communications schools
in Illinois,
only 12 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago comes out as the most expensive ($28,726/yr),
with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College as the lowest recorded at only $1,984/yr.
Communications students from Illinois schools who go on to become
communication disorder specialists,
speech therapists,
speech language pathologists,
teacher of the speech and hearing handicappeds, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 25,090 people working as
communications teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$65,190.
Also, Rehabilitation counselors make on average $34,710 per year and there are about 112,690 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Illinois alone, there are
3,620 employed rehabilitation counselors earning an average yearly salary of
$36,910. Communications teachers in this state earn
$52,890/yr and there are 850 employed.
Also, within the communications schools
in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from communications,
there are 7983 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,830 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$7,282, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Communications Programs in Illinois
Northwestern University
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Loyola University Chicago
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Illinois at Chicago
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Illinois Institute of Technology
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Masters
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Elmhurst College
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Masters
North Central College
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Xavier University
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Masters
Greenville College
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
University of Chicago
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Illinois State University
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zarem Golde ORT Technical Institute
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Certificate
DePaul University
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Bradley University
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Western Illinois University
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Taylor Business Institute
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Northern Illinois University
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
ITT Technical Institute-Mount Prospect
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Associates
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Lewis University
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Trinity Christian College
Business/Corporate Communications
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The College of Office Technology
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Certificate
ITT Technnical Institute-Orland Park
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Associates
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
DeVry University-Illinois
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Robert Morris College
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Associates
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Design and Visual Communications, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Roosevelt University
Business/Corporate Communications
Levels offered:
Masters
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Burr Ridge
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Levels offered:
Associates
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
Levels offered:
Associates
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Illinois Interesting Facts
- Ottawa, Freeport, Jonesboro, Charleston, Galesburg, Quincy and Alton hosted the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates that stirred interest all over the country in the slavery issue.
- The first Aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893.
- The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, 1885.
- Home to the Chicago Bears Football Team, Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, Chicago Bulls basketball team, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox baseball teams, Chicago Fire soccer team.
- The first Mormon Temple in Illinois was constructed in Nauvoo.
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