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2026 Best Communication Sciences Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in the United States
953 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$52,022 Avg Early-Career Salary

Communication Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for communication sciences students.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communication Sciences

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Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for communication sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 169 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their communication sciences degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $47,994 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Get the full communication sciences details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 19 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Communication Sciences graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $74,459 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication sciences from Case Western Reserve University

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A rank of #3 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for communication sciences. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 87 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication sciences degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $58,412 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication sciences from Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Toledo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $52,675. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete this degree. Read more about the communication sciences program at University Of Toledo

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for communication sciences. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 181 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $36,862. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,987 in student loans. See the full communication sciences program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Kent State University At Kent earned the #6 position for communication sciences this year. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 107 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $38,908 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Get the full communication sciences details for Kent State University At Kent

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Miami University Oxford earned the #7 position for communication sciences this year. Miami University Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. About 89 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $54,640. Students borrow a median of $25,406 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communication sciences from Miami University Oxford

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 62 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $56,499 in their early career. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,943 in student loans. Get the full communication sciences details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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University Of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Akron. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 85 communication sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $51,305 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Get the full communication sciences details for University Of Akron Main Campus

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Baldwin Wallace College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication sciences program make about $49,173 in their early career. Baldwin Wallace College graduates carry a median of $27,307 in student loans. More information about a degree in communication sciences from Baldwin Wallace College

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Cleveland State University earned the #11 position for communication sciences this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $51,316 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,188. See the full communication sciences program report for Cleveland State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

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