2025 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Communication & Journalism is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #15 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 156 master's degrees in communication & journalism during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to communication & journalism students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of communication & journalism students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt communication & journalism students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized communication & journalism related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The communication & 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 Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Communication & Journalism in Ohio

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for communication & journalism students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

1

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in communication & journalism has to look into Ohio University - Athens Campus. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Ohio University - Athens Campus

2

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Bowling Green State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. BGSU is a large public university located in the town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	34	705
Indiana	33	321
Michigan	31	231
Wisconsin	31	57

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Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	75
Public Relations & Advertising	40
Journalism	32
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	9

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	394
Social Sciences	361
English Language & Literature	248
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	112
History	108
Philosophy & Religious Studies	80
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	77
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	51
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	51

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett. More about our data sources and methodologies.