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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Ohio

70 Ranked Colleges
4,685 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 4,685 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,696 and $24,203 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 70 colleges that offered a degree in communication and journalism. To top this list, a school must have a successful communication and journalism program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio communication & journalism students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 656 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Ohio State

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Out of the 70 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 638 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 70 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #3 spot on the list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 388 students 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 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%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Miami University - Oxford

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 503 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Communication & Journalism Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 362 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

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Cleveland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. UDayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 174 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 97 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 84 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 70 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, 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 85%.

Full Xavier Communication & Journalism Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

With a ranking of #12, John Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University Heights, Ohio. It awarded 68 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 58 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Ashland University

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Youngstown State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Full Youngstown State University Communication & Journalism Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Denison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio list. Located in Granville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 48 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Communication & Journalism Report

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Otterbein

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 48 ’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students 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 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Cedarville

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The College of Wooster came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Wooster College is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Communication & Journalism at Wooster College

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Franciscan U

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s communication and journalism degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin University Communication & Journalism Report

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication & Journalism Major in Ohio ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Journalism at Baldwin Wallace College

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