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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 3 spot on the list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of University Heights.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 11 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.

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