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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio

76 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for communication and journalism students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $21,286. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $286.

Full Communication & Journalism at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at OHIO Athens take out is $24,365. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at UC take out is $23,088. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $25,525 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $304.

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#6

Ohio Media School-Valley View

Valley View, OH

Ohio Media School-Valley View ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valley View.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Ohio Media School-Valley View take out $11,892 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.

Full Communication & Journalism at Ohio Media School-Valley View Report

#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,873 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

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#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from UDayton carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $471.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Dayton Report

The Ohio Media School-Columbus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio list. The Ohio Media School-Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from The Ohio Media School-Columbus take out $11,892 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#10

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Ohio Media School-Cincinnati came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio Media School-Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Ohio Media School-Cincinnati take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular communication and journalism programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $27,407. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $374.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
12 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
13 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
14 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
15 John Carroll University University Heights, OH

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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