Communication and Journalism colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
21 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 1,552 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Indiana University graduated the most (453, 6.2% of its class). 12 of the 21 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Purdue University at 50%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University | Public | 453 | 6.2% | 78% | 1330 |
| 2 | Ball State University | Public | 286 | 10% | 86% | 1180 |
| 3 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 162 | 4.1% | 76% | 1140 |
| 4 | Purdue University | Public | 121 | 1.3% | 50% | 1430 |
| 5 | Butler University | Private | 97 | 10.7% | 85% | 1340 |
| 6 | Purdue Northwest | Public | 52 | 4.3% | 72% | 1120 |
| 7 | DePauw University | Private | 47 | 14.3% | 57% | 1310 |
| 8 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 40 | 3.2% | 96% | 1120 |
| 9 | IU East | Public | 34 | 5.4% | 67% | 1100 |
| 10 | Indiana State University | Public | 31 | 2.1% | 81% | 1100 |
| 11 | Taylor University | Private | 28 | 7.1% | 74% | 1290 |
| 12 | Valparaiso University | Private | 26 | 4.5% | 89% | 1250 |
| 13 | IU South Bend | Public | 26 | 3.9% | 84% | 1100 |
| 14 | Franklin College | Private | 24 | 12.6% | 70% | 1230 |
| 15 | IU Southeast | Public | 22 | 3.4% | 84% | 1100 |
| 16 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 21 | 2.1% | 84% | 1100 |
| 17 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 20 | 2.6% | 67% | 1150 |
| 18 | Hanover College | Private | 19 | 9.5% | 84% | 1230 |
| 19 | IU Kokomo | Public | 17 | 3.1% | 86% | 1100 |
| 20 | University of Evansville | Private | 15 | 4.5% | 78% | 1210 |
| 21 | Grace College | Private | 11 | 3.1% | 82% | 1190 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Indiana are Indiana University (453), Ball State University (286), Indiana University Indianapolis (162). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Indiana offer communication and journalism?
21 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 12 public and 9 private, for 1,552 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Indiana?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Indiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.