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2024 Best Communications Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in Ohio
347 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in communications, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #67 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Communications Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 347 degrees in communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communications School

Best Communications Schools in Ohio The communication arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communication Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Arts
Master's Degrees in Communication Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communications Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Communications in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Communication Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
176 Communication Arts Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in communications needs to take a look at Kent State University at Kent. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 176 communications students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Kent State University at Kent

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communications. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.More information about a degree in communications from Xavier University

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Ashland University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communications. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ashland. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 communications students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Ashland University

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Every student who is interested in communications needs to look into University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.More information about a degree in communications from University of Akron Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Steubenville. A Best Colleges rank of #779 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Franciscan U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 communications students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Franciscan University of Steubenville

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Walsh is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of North Canton. This university ranks 32nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 14 communications students who graduated with this degree at Walsh in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Walsh University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tiffin. This university ranks 64th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 10 communications students who graduated with this degree at Heidelburg College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Heidelberg University

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the small city of Springfield, Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 12 communications students who graduated with this degree at Wittenberg in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Wittenberg University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 15 communications students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in communications from Youngstown State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 47th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 8 communications students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Hamilton in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in communications from Miami University - Hamilton

Best Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 241
Illinois 870 564
Indiana 737 240
Wisconsin 672 434

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 1,645
Communication & Media Studies 170
Other Communication & Media Studies 107

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