2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Ranked #52 in popularity, communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on communication & media studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication & media studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication & media studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for communication & media studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Communication & Media Studies in Indiana

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies.

Top Indiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Media Studies

1

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

380 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from Indiana University - Bloomington

2

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in communication & media studies needs to look into University of Southern Indiana. USI is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.More information about a bachelor’s in communication & media studies from University of Southern Indiana

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	336
Ohio	612	151
Illinois	558	360
Wisconsin	435	123

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Rankings in Majors Related to Media Studies

Communication & Media Studies is one of 3 different types of Communication & Media Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Media Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Speech Communication	370
Communications	258
Other Communication & Media Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.