2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Journalism in Ohio
8Colleges
183,021Bachelor's Degrees
$28,506Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Journalism School for You
Journalism is the #54 most popular major in Ohio with 183,021 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 3.4% of all the journalism bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Journalism in Ohio ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in journalism. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those journalism schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
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2024 Best Value Journalism Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for journalism majors.
Best Value Journalism Schools for a Bachelor's in Ohio
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value journalism schools. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population. OHIO Athens also made our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.
At OHIO Athens, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $30,951. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens is $134,637. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Our rankings recognize University of Cincinnati - Main Campus as the #2 school in this year's rankings. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. UC also took the #3 spot in our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UC is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $31,117. This means that the average student pays around $141,582 to get a bachelor’s degree from UC. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Kent State University at Kent earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. Kent State did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio list.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Kent State to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $26,474. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Kent State is $111,191. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Miami University - Oxford. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population. Miami University - Oxford did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio list.
At Miami University - Oxford, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $38,193. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Miami University - Oxford is about $158,501. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value journalism schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population. Ohio State not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio list.
At Ohio State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $34,939. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State be around $150,238. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. BGSU also took the #7 spot in our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio rankings.
The average student at BGSU graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,872. This means that the average student pays around $108,193 to get a bachelor’s degree from BGSU. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Ashland University earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ashland, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking.
The average student at Ashland graduates in less than 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $25,061. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Ashland is $104,755. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value journalism schools. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Youngstown State University, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Journalism Schools in Ohio ranking.
At Youngstown State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.7 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $16,443. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University be around $77,282. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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 the rest 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).
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Journalism is the #54 most popular major in Ohio with 183,021 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 3.4% of all the journalism bachelor's degrees in the country.
