Media Schools in Illinois
Illinois contains
63 schools that offer media programs.
Northwestern University,
the highest-ranking media school in IL, has a total student population of 19,853 and
is the
11th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 63 media schools
in Illinois,
only 17 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.
Media students from Illinois schools who go on to become
interactive media designers,
media designers,
reporters,
news reporters, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
Also, Graphic designers make on average $47,820 per year and there are about 200,870 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the media schools
in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from media,
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.
Media Programs in Illinois
Northwestern University
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Loyola University Chicago
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Illinois Institute of Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Elmhurst College
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
McKendree University
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of St Francis
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Greenville College
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Intermedia/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Principia College
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Illinois State University
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
DePaul University
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of Illinois at Springfield
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Western Illinois University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Northern Illinois University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
ITT Technical Institute-Mount Prospect
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Moody Bible Institute
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lewis University
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Olivet Nazarene University
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Judson University
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technnical Institute-Orland Park
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
DeVry University-Illinois
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Robert Morris College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Intermedia/Multimedia
Trinity International University
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Intermedia/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Associates
Springfield College in Illinois
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Burr Ridge
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
American Academy of Art
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Rend Lake College
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
Certificate
Westwood College-River Oaks
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Rockford Career College
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
American Intercontinental University Online
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Masters
Columbia College Chicago
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Intermedia/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Westwood College-Dupage
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Westwood College-O'Hare Airport
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Illinois Central College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
Associates
Parkland College
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Associates
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
Certificate
Westwood College-Chicago Loop
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Spoon River College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Highland Community College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Elgin Community College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nothwestern College
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Waubonsee Community College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
National-Louis University
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
College of DuPage
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southwestern Illinois College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
Associates
Moraine Valley Community College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
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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