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Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Indiana to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#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 master’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 9 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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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 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 9 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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