Communication & Media Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Indiana.
No school ranked higher than Purdue University Main Campus this year for communication & media studies. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 246 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $59,776 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 491 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $36,700 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Students looking for a strong communication & media studies program will find one at Taylor University, which ranked #3. Taylor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Upland. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Taylor University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $45,090 in their early career. Taylor University graduates carry a median of $21,832 in student loans.
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Depauw University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Depauw University graduates 75% of students within six years. Depauw University awarded about 65 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Depauw University generally make around $43,141. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Wabash College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Wabash College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville. Wabash College graduates 77% of students within six years. Wabash College awarded about 15 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $40,138 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Evansville ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Evansville, University Of Evansville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 12 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Evansville in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Evansville earn around $59,618 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #7 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 60 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $39,775. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Ball State University came in at #8 for communication & media studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ball State University awarded about 30 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $33,815 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,550.
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Trine University earned the #9 position for communication & media studies this year. Located in the town of Angola, Trine University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Trine University in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Trine University earn a median of $54,881 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,765.
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Grace College And Theological Seminary came in at #10 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Grace College And Theological Seminary graduates 69% of students within six years. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Grace College And Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $42,188 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,211 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern Indiana came in at #11 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from University Of Southern Indiana generally make around $29,059. University Of Southern Indiana graduates carry a median of $17,860 in student loans.
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Valparaiso University placed #12 among the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Valparaiso University awarded about 11 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $35,164 in their early career. Valparaiso University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Hanover College placed #13 among the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover College is a small private not-for-profit university. Hanover College graduates 67% of students within six years. About 16 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Hanover College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Hanover College generally make around $31,621. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Indiana University Kokomo placed #14 among the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Kokomo, Indiana University Kokomo is a moderately-sized public institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Kokomo awarded about 14 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Indiana University Kokomo earn around $31,085 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Kokomo graduates carry a median of $24,619 in student loans.
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Saint Marys College landed the #15 spot for communication & media studies this year. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Saint Marys College awarded about 17 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Saint Marys College generally make around $32,322. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Indiana State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute. About 43% of students finish within six years. About 25 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Indiana State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $34,213 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earned the #17 position for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a moderately-sized public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates 36% of students within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne awarded about 27 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn around $39,712 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,289 to complete this degree.
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University Of Indianapolis earned the #18 position for communication & media studies this year. University Of Indianapolis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. University Of Indianapolis graduates 56% of students within six years. About 24 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Indianapolis in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from University Of Indianapolis earn around $33,054 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University East landed the #19 spot for communication & media studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Richmond. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University East in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Indiana University East earn around $37,463 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,462.
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Indiana University Southeast placed #20 among the best communication & media studies schools. Indiana University Southeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Albany. About 39% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Southeast in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $26,777 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #21 for communication & media studies this year. Purdue University Northwest is a large public school located in the suburb of Hammond. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Northwest in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Purdue University Northwest generally make around $25,541. Purdue University Northwest graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans.
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Indiana University South Bend came in at #22 for communication & media studies this year. Set in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 14 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University South Bend in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Indiana University South Bend earn around $38,094 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University South Bend graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Indiana University Northwest ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 10 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Northwest in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Indiana University Northwest earn a median of $48,925 early in their careers. Indiana University Northwest graduates carry a median of $26,434 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 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.
