Communication & Media Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Indiana University Bloomington, our #1 school for communication & media studies. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 491 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $36,700. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Indiana State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in communication & media studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. About 18 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Indiana State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Indiana State University generally make around $34,213. Indiana State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Indiana University Southeast is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University Southeast is a moderately-sized public university. About 39% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Southeast in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Indiana University Southeast generally make around $26,777. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
