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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$47,415 Avg Salary

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

With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #21 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Ohio. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#6

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

With a ranking of #6, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #10, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 757
Indiana 391
Wisconsin 75
Michigan 298

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 Josh Hallett.

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