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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio

61 Colleges
$32,570 Avg Salary
$24,411 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 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 & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for communication and media studies students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Ohio State take out is $24,400. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is 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 University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

On average, communications graduates from OHIO Athens take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Out of the 61 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, communications majors at UC accumulate an average of around $21,925 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Kent State University at Kent 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 suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communications majors at Kent State take out an average of $26,098 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $285.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 61 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 5 spot on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from UDayton carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $471, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.

On average, communications graduates from John Carroll take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $547.

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#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

On average, communications graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,745 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $24,306.

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#9

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the 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 debt load of $23,187.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Communications majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $232.

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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and media studies programs. UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UC Blue Ash College take out is $18,850.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Media Studies students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
12 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,789
Illinois 2,072
Indiana 1,600
Wisconsin 1,297

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
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.

  • 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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