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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana

19 Colleges in Indiana
1,600 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,661 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #10 in popularity, communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for communication & media studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,600 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana list to help you make the college decision. 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 Communication & Media Studies in Indiana

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

10 Top Indiana Schools in Communications

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
391 Communications Degrees Awarded
$53,099 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 391 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $16,438 over the typical earnings of communication & media studies majors.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
458 Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,828 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 458 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Indiana University - Bloomington make $5,166 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Communications Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat DePauw University if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Greencastle. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePauw is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $36,479.

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,943 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Saint Mary's College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #383 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Mary's College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at Saint Mary's College make $2,282 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Communications Degrees Awarded
21.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,377.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Communications Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $35,227 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Hanover College
Hanover, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Communications Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

Hanover is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #757 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hanover is a great college overall.

There were approximately 33 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Hanover in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $36,467 in their early career salary.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,523 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Valparaiso. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valpo is a great university overall.

There were about 12 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make about $31,523 in the first couple years of working.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Communications Degrees Awarded
$30,799 Median Starting Salary

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 67 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,799.

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Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 11 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $29,875 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Grace College and Theological Seminary

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,777
Ohio 314 2,148
Illinois 304 2,069
Wisconsin 273 1,297

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 855
Communication & Media Studies 483
Communications 240
Other Communication & Media Studies 22

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Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 509
Public Relations & Advertising 421
Journalism 275
Communication & Journalism (Other) 9

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