A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
| A major in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 25
Illinois
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL | 38
(11.2%) |  |  | |
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| | DePaul University
Chicago, IL | 289
(9.9%) |  | | |
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| | Northwestern University
Evanston, IL | 153
(7.5%) |  |  | |
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| | Eureka College
Eureka, IL | 9
(7.4%) | |  | |
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| | Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL | 7
(6.9%) | |  | |
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| | North Park University
Chicago, IL | 24
(6.5%) |  | | |
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| | Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL | 233
(5.9%) | | | |
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| | Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL | 137
(5.4%) | | | |
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| | Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL | 111
(5.3%) |  | | |
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| | Millikin University
Decatur, IL | 25
(4.6%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.