2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in Illinois

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #88 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of general communication sciences and disorders. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 114 master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School for Your Master's Degree

The communication science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general communication sciences and disorders program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general communication sciences and disorders.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Communication Sciences & Disorders in Illinois

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general communication sciences and disorders students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Communication Science Students Working on Their Master's

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general communication sciences and disorders needs to take a look at Eastern Illinois University. EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders in Illinois.

There were roughly 30 general communication sciences and disorders students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent data year.

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2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general communication sciences and disorders. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders in Illinois.

There were roughly 24 general communication sciences and disorders individuals who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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3

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Illinois University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in general communication sciences and disorders. NIU is a large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders in Illinois.

There were roughly 22 general communication sciences and disorders individuals who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general communication sciences and disorders from Northern Illinois University

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general communication sciences and disorders needs to look into Elmhurst University. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elmhurst. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders in Illinois.

There were roughly 20 general communication sciences and disorders students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general communication sciences and disorders from Elmhurst University

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Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders in Illinois.

There were approximately 16 general communication sciences and disorders individuals who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general communication sciences and disorders in Illinois.

There were about 2 general communication sciences and disorders individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general communication sciences and disorders from Northwestern University

7

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. More information about a master’s in general communication sciences and disorders from Augustana College

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	32
Ohio	466	35
Wisconsin	302	105

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General Communication Sciences & Disorders Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Communication Sciences area of study, General Communication Sciences & Disorders has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	201
Speech Pathology & Audiology	71

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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