2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies School for You
With 2,149 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #13 most popular major in Ohio.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Denison University the best school in Ohio for communication and media studies students. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Denison carry an average student debtload of $23,187.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
While working on their degree, communications majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $471, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
On average, communications graduates from Ohio State take out $24,400 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 27 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 4 spot on the list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.
Communications majors at John Carroll take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $547.
The excellent programs at Baldwin Wallace University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Communications majors at Baldwin Wallace College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Xavier University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Capital University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $24,306.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, communications graduates from UC take out $21,925 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
After completing their degree, communications graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $377.
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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 1,789 |
Illinois | 2,072 |
Indiana | 1,600 |
Wisconsin | 1,297 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Communications
One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Communications
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
Journalism | 13,552 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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