2026 Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in Indiana

Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for public relations, advertising, & applied communication students.

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• Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public relations, advertising, & applied communication education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication

1

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Degrees Awarded

$38,020 Median Starting Salary

Ball State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best public relations, advertising, & applied communication schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ball State University awarded about 44 public relations, advertising, & applied communication degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $38,020 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,879 to complete this degree. Read more about the public relations, advertising, & applied communication program at Ball State University

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Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Degrees Awarded

$36,964 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong public relations, advertising, & applied communication program will find one at Franklin College, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Franklin. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Franklin College awarded about 10 public relations, advertising, & applied communication degrees in the most recent data year. Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication graduates of Franklin College earn a median of $36,964 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full public relations, advertising, & applied communication program report for Franklin College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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.