2027 Best Journalism Schools in Ohio
Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools.
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Best Schools for Journalism in Ohio
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Journalism
Our analysis ranked Denison University the best school in the country for a degree in journalism. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Granville. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Denison University in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of Denison University earn a median of $39,797 early in their careers. Denison University graduates carry a median of $25,360 in student loans.
See the full journalism program report for Denison University
Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in journalism, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their journalism degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $31,955 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,346.
See the full journalism program report for Ohio State University Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for journalism. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 123 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $38,246 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete this degree.
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Miami University Oxford came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Oxford. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 journalism degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $32,840 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 36 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $34,829 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete this degree.
See the full journalism program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Kent State University At Kent placed #6 among the best journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kent. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 57 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $43,468 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
