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2024 Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges in Ohio
1,645 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,645 degrees in speech communication to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio The speech communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech Communication rankings. For our Best Overall Speech Communication School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Speech Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in Speech Communication
Master's Degrees in Speech Communication
Doctor's Degrees in Speech Communication

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Speech Communication 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 speech communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Speech Communication

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
580 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 580 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
165 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Dayton is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in speech communication. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
282 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 282 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
201 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 201 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
64 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 25 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 24th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 10 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 7 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 6 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent data year.

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Best Speech Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 911
Illinois 870 1,042
Indiana 737 804
Wisconsin 672 713

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communications 347
Communication & Media Studies 170
Other Communication & Media Studies 107

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