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

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$47,692 Avg Salary

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 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Indiana University - South Bend 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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