2025 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in communication & journalism sits in the middle of the road, ranking #15 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 324 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 & journalism students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other communication & journalism students want to attend this school to pursue a master'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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for communication & journalism to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication & journalism related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Communication & Journalism Schools

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Journalism in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.

Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

1

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

186 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Ball State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in communication & journalism. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Ball State University

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	34	705
Ohio	32	158
Michigan	31	231
Wisconsin	31	57

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	223
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	59
Public Relations & Advertising	34
Journalism	8

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	431
Social Sciences	222
English Language & Literature	146
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	78
History	61
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	36
Philosophy & Religious Studies	25
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	15
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	7

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 Josh Hallett. More about our data sources and methodologies.