by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,380 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Ohio, there were 376 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 331 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in general journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general journalism programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree journalism students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #2 spot on the list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 58 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 37 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Journalism Report
Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Journalism at Youngstown State University
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio Wesleyan University is a small school located in Delaware, Ohio that handed out 3 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Journalism at Ohio Wesleyan University
Otterbein University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s journalism 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%.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Chillicothe, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus General Journalism Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s list. OHIO Southern is a small school located in Ironton, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Marietta College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marietta, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #9, Muskingum University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
Tiffin University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Central State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central State University is a medium-sized school located in Wilberforce, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Journalism at Central State University
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Journalism at Ohio University - Zanesville Campus
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Journalism Major in Ohio for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. OHIO Lancaster is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Journalism at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
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