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2025 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio

22 Colleges in Ohio
2,208 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,208 degrees in communication & media studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Associate Degrees in Communications
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
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The communications 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 Communication & Media Studies Schools in Ohio. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
498 Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,232 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 498 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $4,382 more than the average communications graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
245 Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,138 Median Starting Salary

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 245 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make $4,288 more than the typical communications grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
300 Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,666 Median Starting Salary

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 300 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career earnings of $36,666.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Communications Degrees Awarded
$42,629 Median Starting Salary

University of Dayton is a great decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Dayton receive $5,779 more than the standard communications student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Communications Degrees Awarded
$35,804 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 163 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $35,804 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Communications Degrees Awarded
$34,959 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,959.

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Denison University
Granville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Communications Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Denison University make $10,546 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Communications Degrees Awarded
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Xavier University get an earnings boost of around $2,921 over the typical income of communication & media studies graduates.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,527 Median Starting Salary

Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Wooster. This college ranks 30th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from The College of Wooster receive $2,677 more than the standard communications graduate.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Communications Degrees Awarded
$41,072 Median Starting Salary

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. This university ranks 20th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 60 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from John Carroll University make $4,222 more than the typical communications graduate.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,777
Illinois 304 2,069
Indiana 294 1,549
Wisconsin 273 1,297

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One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Communication & Media Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Communications Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 1,526
Communications 374
Communication & Media Studies 164
Other Communication & Media Studies 144

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1,232
Public Relations & Advertising 805
Journalism 377
Communication & Journalism (Other) 33

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