Best colleges for communications and journalism in Ohio
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Ohio59 schools
59 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Ohio.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Denison University
Granville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 2
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH · PublicHonor Roll#5 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 3
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit#6 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 4
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH · Private nonprofit#7 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 5
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public#8 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 6
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit#11 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 7
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofit#13 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 8
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH · Private nonprofitTop 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 9
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH · Private nonprofitTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 10
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · PublicTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 11Tie
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH · Private nonprofit#18 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 11Tie
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit#18 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 13
Ohio University
Athens, OH · Public#20 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 14
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH · Private nonprofit#22 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 15
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH · Private nonprofit#26 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 16
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofitTop 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 17
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH · Private nonprofit#28 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 18
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH · Public#29 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 19
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit#33 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 20
Walsh University
North Canton, OH · Private nonprofit#34 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 21
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH · Public#35 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 22
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit#38 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 23
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public#39 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 24
Capital University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit#41 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 25
Marietta College
Marietta, OH · Private nonprofit#46 in Ohio
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison University | $40,007 | $26,000 | $67,753 | 79% |
| Ohio State University | $17,339 | $19,976 | $60,409 | 88% |
| University of Dayton | $29,533 | $23,250 | $75,537 | 80% |
| The College of Wooster | $23,458 | $26,500 | $59,629 | 74% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $28,384 | $23,000 | $55,076 | 80% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $23,589 | $23,384 | $50,030 | 75% |
| John Carroll University | $28,746 | $26,000 | $62,860 | 79% |
| Ohio Northern University | $24,478 | $27,000 | $80,928 | 75% |
| University of Cincinnati | $25,648 | $21,250 | $54,810 | 75% |
| Otterbein University | $19,237 | $26,000 | $53,313 | 68% |
| Xavier University | $32,997 | $23,250 | $64,873 | 69% |
| Ohio University | $21,637 | $21,056 | $52,581 | 65% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $27,603 | $27,000 | $54,122 | 67% |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $20,897 | $27,000 | $55,624 | 59% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $22,421 | $25,000 | $49,555 | 68% |
| Ursuline College | $16,164 | $26,250 | $56,878 | 67% |
| University of Toledo | $17,249 | $22,250 | $50,632 | 57% |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $16,530 | $26,827 | $51,509 | 56% |
| Walsh University | $20,493 | $27,000 | $59,764 | 59% |
| Bowling Green State University | $24,022 | $25,000 | $47,896 | 64% |
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $20,787 | $24,500 | $45,388 | 64% |
| Capital University | $22,576 | $26,889 | $54,143 | 60% |
| Marietta College | $21,083 | $27,000 | $57,180 | 61% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27