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Colleges for Communication in Indiana
38 colleges in Indiana award a bachelor’s degree in communication, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
Indiana University-Bloomington
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Bloomington, IN · Value A- · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN Earnings $75,906 · Debt — | $75,906 | — |
| 2 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN Earnings $69,228 · Debt $27,000 | $69,228 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Earnings $66,335 · Debt $27,000 | $66,335 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Earnings $65,517 · Debt $17,375 | $65,517 | $17,375 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Earnings $63,855 · Debt $20,500 | $63,855 | $20,500 |
| 6 | Hanover College Hanover, IN Earnings $58,227 · Debt $27,000 | $58,227 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Indiana University-East Richmond, IN Earnings $56,141 · Debt $12,076 | $56,141 | $12,076 |
| 8 | Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Earnings $52,231 · Debt — | $52,231 | — |
| 9 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Earnings $51,863 · Debt — | $51,863 | — |
| 10 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $51,397 · Debt $18,443 | $51,397 | $18,443 |
| 11 | Ball State University Muncie, IN Earnings $51,186 · Debt $21,500 | $51,186 | $21,500 |
| 12 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Earnings $50,325 · Debt $27,000 | $50,325 | $27,000 |
| 13 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Earnings $49,326 · Debt $25,000 | $49,326 | $25,000 |
| 14 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Earnings $48,931 · Debt $20,829 | $48,931 | $20,829 |
| 15 | University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Earnings $48,711 · Debt $27,000 | $48,711 | $27,000 |
| 16 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Earnings $48,185 · Debt $24,606 | $48,185 | $24,606 |
| 17 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Earnings $46,619 · Debt $22,068 | $46,619 | $22,068 |
| 18 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Earnings $46,136 · Debt — | $46,136 | — |
| 19 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Earnings $44,703 · Debt $23,500 | $44,703 | $23,500 |
| 20 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Earnings $42,453 · Debt $16,810 | $42,453 | $16,810 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. West Lafayette · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,600 | 52,905 | |
| DePauw University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Greencastle · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,264 | 1,819 | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bloomington · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,264 | 47,527 | |
| Butler University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,041 | 5,763 | |
| Taylor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Upland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,865 | 2,398 | |
| Saint Mary's College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Notre Dame · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,292 | 1,518 | |
| Hanover College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Hanover · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,829 | 1,157 | |
| Valparaiso University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Valparaiso · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,578 | 2,846 | |
| Oakland City University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oakland City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,210 | 650 | |
| University of Evansville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Evansville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,499 | 2,109 | |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,728 | 547 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,866 | 2,207 | |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,788 | 8,230 | |
| Ball State University Muncie · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,940 | 20,440 | |
| Huntington University Huntington · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,310 | 1,504 | |
| Marian University Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,018 | 3,586 | |
| Trine University Angola · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,355 | 4,471 | |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,668 | 25,497 | |
| Goshen College Goshen · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,493 | 824 | |
| University of Southern Indiana Evansville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,923 | 9,282 | |
| University of Indianapolis Indianapolis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,602 | 5,447 | |
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,968 | 2,892 | |
| Bethel University Mishawaka · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,610 | 1,222 | |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,196 | 1,852 | |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,130 | 3,045 | |
| Indiana University-East Richmond · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,134 | 2,985 | |
| Anderson University Anderson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,021 | 1,255 | |
| Purdue University Global West Lafayette · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,770 | 44,421 | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,171 | 8,874 | |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,079 | 8,679 | |
| Manchester University North Manchester · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,805 | 1,175 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,888 | 3,752 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,653 | 4,446 | |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,451 | 674 | |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,873 | 8,304 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,206 | 2,862 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,473 | 2,535 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion · Private nonprofit | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,898 | 12,750 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Indiana offer a communication degree?
38, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in communication in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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