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4.1

Zachary McDowell

University of Illinois Chicago

#484 overall#8 in Communication10 reviews

A standout in Communication: 4.1 rating with 10 reviews.

  • Rating: 4.1 from 10 reviews.
  • Overall rank: #481 of 1263.
  • Department rank: #11 of 31.
  • Courses taught in dataset: 9.
  • Best course ranks: COMM 598 (Thesis Research) (#3/14), COMM 599 (Dissertation Research) (#5/16), and COMM 498 (Independent Study) (#6/16).

A strong option with good ratings and decent consistency. The rank is more middle of the pack overall. Within the department, it lands around the middle. There is limited review data, so treat the rating as a rough signal.

A solid pick for most students, based on what is available.

Department
Communication
School
University of Illinois Chicago
Annual Salary
$115,450
Assoc Prof
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Course Rankings

How this professor ranks among peers in each course they teach

COMM 103
Intro to Media
#1
Ranked #1 of 3 professors in this course.
COMM 200
Comm Technology Maj&Minor only
#1
Ranked #1 of 1 professors in this course.
COMM 200
Communication Technologies
#1
Ranked #1 of 1 professors in this course.
COMM 206
Public Relations&Digital Media
#1
Ranked #1 of 1 professors in this course.
Course
Title
Rank
  • COMM 103
    Intro to Media
    #1 of 3
  • COMM 200
    Comm Technology Maj&Minor only
    #1 of 1
  • COMM 200
    Communication Technologies
    #1 of 1
  • COMM 206
    Public Relations&Digital Media
    #1 of 1

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