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Speech Communication at Northwestern University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with speech communication programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Speech Communication Degrees Available at Northwestern

• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication
• Graduate Certificates in Speech Communication
• Master’s Degree in Speech Communication
• Doctorate Degree in Speech Communication

Northwestern Speech Communication Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for speech communication students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Speech Communication Schools	2
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Speech Communication Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	6
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	7
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	10
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Speech Communication	12
Best Speech Communication Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	35
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	106
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	126
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	128
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	231
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	235
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	332
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	359
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	379

Popularity of Speech Communication at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from Northwestern. This makes it the #6 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in speech communication in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Speech Communication Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

Of the 111 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	11

Northwestern Speech Communication Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in speech communication from Northwestern. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	39

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.