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Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 426 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #73 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor'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 Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the best school in Ohio for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $21,943 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $364, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Journalism majors at UC take out an average of $26,622 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,164.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 245
Illinois 332
Indiana 274
Wisconsin 325

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Jfurrer.

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