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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #65 most popular major in Ohio with 100 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #9, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 163
Illinois 270
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 58

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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