2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.
On average, journalism graduates from OHIO Athens take out $21,943 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Of the 58 students majoring in journalism at Kent State, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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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Out of the 25 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in journalism at Ohio State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in journalism at Miami University - Oxford, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Out of the 25 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 63% of the journalism majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, journalism graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $26,622.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Of the 14 students majoring in journalism at BGSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Central State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Central State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in journalism at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree journalism programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in journalism at Youngstown State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
On average, journalism graduates from Youngstown State University take out $25,164 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
Women make up 43% of the journalism majors at the school.
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Ashland University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
Women make up 83% of the journalism majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 245 |
| Illinois | 332 |
| Indiana | 274 |
| Wisconsin | 325 |
Journalism Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 Jfurrer.
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