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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$39,225 Avg Salary
$23,334 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

In 2020-2021, 274 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a .

Top Indiana Schools in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the best school in Indiana for journalism students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $560.

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#2

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Franklin College of Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $26,851. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $291, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Journalism majors at IUPUI take out an average of $23,652 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grace College and Theological Seminary is a great place for journalism students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

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#6

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Taylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Indiana ranking. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Upland.

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Indiana University - Southeast came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 245
Ohio 426
Illinois 332
Wisconsin 325

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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