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2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
376 Journalism Degrees Awarded
Ranked #69 in popularity, general journalism is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 376 degrees in general journalism during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Journalism School

Best General Journalism Schools in Ohio Your choice of general journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general journalism schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

General Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism
Doctor's Degrees in Journalism

The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Journalism Schools in Ohio. 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 General Journalism in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of journalism degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Journalism

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
160 Journalism Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general journalism. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 160 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
37 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general journalism needs to check out Miami University - Oxford. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
32 Journalism Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. 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 roughly 32 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
74 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general journalism. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 74 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
46 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 approximately 46 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Ohio State University - Main Campus

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
10.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 10 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Youngstown State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Youngstown. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 12 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 226
Illinois 870 317
Indiana 737 268
Wisconsin 672 325

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General Journalism is one of 6 different types of Journalism programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Photojournalism 27
Broadcast Journalism 18
Other Journalism 15

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