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Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

28 Colleges
$32,696 Avg Salary
$24,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Ohio with 3,901 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

Our analysis found The Ohio Media School-Columbus to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

Communication & Journalism majors at The Ohio Media School-Columbus take out an average of $11,892 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 $118.

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#2

Ohio Media School-Valley View

Valley View, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Media School-Valley View is a great place for communication and journalism students. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valley View.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Ohio Media School-Valley View take out is $11,892. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

Communication & Journalism majors at UDayton take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for communication and journalism students. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $24,472. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $467, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 28 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Franklin University take out $40,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

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John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from John Carroll take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $547, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Ohio State take out $21,286 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

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With a ranking of #8, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Baldwin Wallace College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Xavier take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Capital carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,714
Michigan 3,555
Illinois 4,261
Wisconsin 1,988

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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