Communication and Journalism colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
25 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 2,610 degrees, 5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (500, 4.3% of its class). 11 of the 25 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Denison University at 17%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University | Public | 500 | 4.3% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | Ohio University | Public | 337 | 7.8% | 85% | 1220 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 321 | 5.1% | 85% | 1310 |
| 4 | Kent State University | Public | 283 | 6.3% | 86% | 1180 |
| 5 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 274 | 7.1% | 75% | 1380 |
| 6 | University of Dayton | Private | 156 | 8% | 65% | 1330 |
| 7 | Cleveland State University | Public | 112 | 5.3% | 91% | 1150 |
| 8 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 77 | 2.7% | 81% | 1170 |
| 9 | University of Toledo | Public | 71 | 3% | 92% | 1200 |
| 10 | University of Akron | Public | 64 | 3.2% | 60% | 1170 |
| 11 | Ashland University | Private | 54 | 11.1% | 76% | 1150 |
| 12 | Denison University | Private | 52 | 10.3% | 17% | 1400 |
| 13 | Cedarville University | Private | 44 | 4.9% | 65% | 1150 |
| 14 | John Carroll University | Private | 39 | 7.2% | 81% | 1230 |
| 15 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Private | 34 | 6.2% | 58% | 1270 |
| 16 | Wright State University | Public | 31 | 2.3% | 96% | 1150 |
| 17 | Xavier University | Private | 30 | 2.5% | 86% | 1300 |
| 18 | Youngstown State University | Public | 26 | 1.6% | 84% | 1100 |
| 19 | Otterbein University | Private | 20 | 4.5% | 85% | 1230 |
| 20 | Baldwin Wallace University | Private | 19 | 3.1% | 76% | 1230 |
| 21 | Capital University | Private | 15 | 3.4% | 70% | 1230 |
| 22 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Private | 14 | 3.9% | 84% | 1160 |
| 23 | Muskingum University | Private | 13 | 4.4% | 82% | 1230 |
| 24 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Private | 13 | 4.3% | 56% | 1230 |
| 25 | College of Wooster | Private | 11 | 2.7% | 60% | 1230 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (500), Ohio University (337), University of Cincinnati (321). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Ohio offer communication and journalism?
25 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 11 public and 14 private, for 2,610 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Ohio?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Ohio residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.