Best colleges for communications and journalism in Indiana
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Indiana39 schools
39 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 2
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN · Private nonprofit#4 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 3
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 4
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 5
Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 6
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit#9 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 7
Earlham College
Richmond, IN · Private nonprofit#10 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 8
Hanover College
Hanover, IN · Private nonprofit#11 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 9
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 10
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 11
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 12
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 13
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit#16 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 14
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN · Private nonprofit#17 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 15
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public#18 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 16
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit#19 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 17
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 18
Trine University
Angola, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 19
Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 20
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 21
Goshen College
Goshen, IN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 22Tie
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit#26 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 22Tie
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 24
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN · PublicTop 3% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 25
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit#29 in Indiana
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $14,600 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| DePauw University | $22,264 | $27,000 | $70,527 | 75% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Earlham College | $24,714 | $23,488 | $50,797 | 69% |
| Hanover College | $21,829 | $25,250 | $53,957 | 67% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| Oakland City University | $15,210 | $16,758 | $43,283 | 66% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $22,866 | $24,250 | $59,986 | 67% |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $15,788 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 0% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Trine University | $25,355 | $25,000 | $57,165 | 64% |
| Franklin College | $22,855 | $27,000 | $55,376 | 60% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Goshen College | $14,493 | $22,974 | $51,943 | 65% |
| University of Indianapolis | $21,602 | $26,864 | $53,610 | 56% |
| University of Southern Indiana | $12,923 | $20,105 | $47,605 | 48% |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | $3,968 | $16,961 | $49,917 | 46% |
| Bethel University | $18,610 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27