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2025 Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges in Ohio
1,526 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of speech communication. Combined, these schools handed out 1,526 degrees in speech communication to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Speech Communication School

Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio The speech communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Speech Communication rankings. For our Best Overall Speech Communication 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 Speech Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in Speech Communication
Master's Degrees in Speech Communication
Doctor's Degrees in Speech Communication

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Speech Communication Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Speech Communication in Ohio

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

10 Top Ohio Schools in Speech Communication

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
498 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in speech communication. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very 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 about 498 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
231 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in speech communication. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 231 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
193 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in speech communication. 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 193 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
146 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 146 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
33 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-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 33 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
60 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

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 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 60 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
47 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
48 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 48 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH

Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Westerville. This university ranks 41st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 9 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
72 Speech Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 72 speech communication students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Speech Communication Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Speech Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 911
Illinois 870 1,042
Indiana 737 804
Wisconsin 672 713

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One of 3 majors within the Communication & Media Studies area of study, Speech Communication has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communications 374
Communication & Media Studies 164
Other Communication & Media Studies 144

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