by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,380 people earned their degree in general journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States.
Across Ohio, there were 376 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general journalism. That schools that top this list have a program in general journalism in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 160 diplomas to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 74 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Ohio Wesleyan University
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on General Journalism at Miami University - Oxford
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Journalism at Youngstown State University
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 32 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Journalism at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tiffin, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Marietta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #9, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s journalism degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Eastern Campus General Journalism Report
Muskingum University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in New Concord, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Central State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Central State University is a public institution located in Wilberforce, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Journalism at Central State University
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio list. OHIO Lancaster is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Journalism at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Journalism at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus
Otterbein University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Journalism at Ohio University - Zanesville Campus
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