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Out of the majors we analyze each year, communication & media studies was ranked 9th in Ohio. In fact, 1,839 were awarded in the state in <nil>. This means that 3.7% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Ohio ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication & media studies programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the communication & media studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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As a non-traditional student, you have a lot to consider when it comes to choosing an education. That's why we've developed rankings specifically for you. Check out more major-related rankings here..
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
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Featured Communication & Media Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Communication
With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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MA in Communication
Effective communicators are always in demand, no matter the industry. The Master's in Communication degree from Southern New Hampshire University is a cutting-edge program designed for forward-thinking professionals.
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Check out the communications programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
Ohio State University - Main Campus has taken the #1 spot in this year's communication & media studies ranking for non-traditional students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Ohio State has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio ranking.
The student loan default rate at Ohio State is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 42,293 students take at least one class online at Ohio State. 8,459 of Ohio State students are attending part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
University of Dayton comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton. UDayton not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 2,652 students take at least one class online at UDayton. 1,171 students are part time.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population. UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio list.
The student loan default rate at UC is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 17,465 students take at least one class online at UC. There are roughly 10,255 part time students in attendance at UC.
Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population. Kent State also took the #9 spot in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio rankings.
The student loan default rate at Kent State is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. There are approximately 15,625 students at Kent State that take at least one class online. 6,651 of Kent State students are attending part time.
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Our rankings recognize Ohio University - Athens Campus as the #5 school in this year's rankings. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio list.
The student loan default rate at OHIO Athens is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 11,926 students take at least one class online at OHIO Athens. About 7,245 of the students at OHIO Athens are attending part time.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Franciscan U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. Approximately 937 students take at least one class online at Franciscan U. About 938 of the students at Franciscan U are attending part time.
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Miami University - Oxford comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 5,388 students at Miami University - Oxford that take at least one class online. 1,700 students are part time.
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Walsh University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best communication & media studies schools for non-traditional students. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton.
The student loan default rate at Walsh is lower than is typical, just 1.1% of students default in three years. There are approximately 1,211 students at Walsh that take at least one class online. 749 of Walsh students are attending part time.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Wright State University - Main Campus. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 0.8% of Wright State University - Main Campus students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 5,482 students at Wright State University - Main Campus that take at least one class online. 3,589 students are part time.
Full Communication & Media Studies at Wright State University - Main Campus Report
The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Cleveland State University. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. Approximately 5,187 students take at least one class online at Cleveland State University. About 4,202 of the students at Cleveland State University are attending part time.
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