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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana

22 Colleges
$36,661 Avg Salary
$26,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You

With 1,600 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #15 most popular major in Indiana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communications graduates from Purdue take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $368.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, DePauw University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from DePauw carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $467, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at St. Mary's College take out is $27,000.

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Out of the 22 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at IU Bloomington take out is $23,251. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $534.

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#5

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hanover College is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Hanover carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $557, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the small city of Kokomo.

Communications majors at IU Kokomo take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University - Kokomo Report

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, communications graduates from Ball State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Communications majors at IUPUI take out an average of $23,874 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Valpo carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Valparaiso University Report

#10

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Marian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,789
Ohio 2,149
Illinois 2,072
Wisconsin 1,297

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

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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