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2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$35,214 Avg Salary
$26,140 Avg Student Debt

With 2,714 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #11 most popular major in Indiana.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular online school in Indiana for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $48,419 in student debt.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Ball State take out $24,135 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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#3

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Butler carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Communication & Journalism Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

The excellent online programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Indiana State take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Kokomo is a great place for communication and journalism students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Kokomo, IU Kokomo is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from IU Kokomo carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 3,555
Ohio 3,901
Illinois 4,261
Wisconsin 1,988

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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