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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges
$34,837 Avg Salary
$25,904 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools in Journalism

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the best school in Ohio for journalism students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $26,333.

Full Journalism at Miami University - Oxford Report

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

While working on their degree, journalism majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $24,845 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.

Full Journalism at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Journalism majors at Ohio State take out an average of $21,444 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ashland University is a great place for journalism students. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Journalism majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

On average, journalism graduates from BGSU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Journalism majors at UC take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Journalism at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

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

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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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