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2025 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges in Illinois
291 Communication Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general communication sciences & disorders, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #110 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 291 degrees in general communication sciences & disorders to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Communication Sciences & Disorders School

Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Illinois The communication science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders rankings. For our Best Overall General Communication Sciences & Disorders School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Communication Sciences & Disorders Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Science
Master's Degrees in Communication Science
Doctor's Degrees in Communication Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Communication Sciences & Disorders in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of communication science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Communication Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
48 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general communication sciences & disorders has to look into Elmhurst University. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elmhurst. A Best Colleges rank of #730 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elmhurst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
67 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

Northern Illinois University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Augustana College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general communication sciences & disorders. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
36 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 36 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
45 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. This university ranks 52nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 45 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
35 Communication Science Degrees Awarded

WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. This university ranks 37th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 35 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

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Governors State University
University Park, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

GSU is a small public university located in the large suburb of University Park. This university ranks 80th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 11 general communication sciences & disorders students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 214
Michigan 915 206
Indiana 737 50
Wisconsin 672 281

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology 323
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 310
Audiology/Audiologist 21

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