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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges
$32,696 Avg Salary
$24,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 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 large suburb of Kent.

Full Communication & Journalism at Kent State University at Kent Report

Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great place for communication and journalism students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Youngstown State University Report

#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Ashland University

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

The University of Findlay landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.

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#10

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at John Carroll University Report

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 14 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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