Ranking
Best Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Colleges in Ohio 2026
29 Ohio colleges offering Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,032
- Top earnings 10y
- $80,928
- Public / Private
- 13 / 12
University of Akron Wayne College
A+- ROI score
- 19.31
- Net price
- $6,032
- Earnings 10y
- $46,600
- Acceptance
- 89.9%
Miami University-Middletown
A- ROI score
- 12.74
- Net price
- $10,809
- Earnings 10y
- $55,076
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Miami University-Hamilton
A- ROI score
- 12.20
- Net price
- $11,286
- Earnings 10y
- $55,076
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Cleveland State University
B- ROI score
- 8.83
- Net price
- $14,764
- Earnings 10y
- $52,131
- Acceptance
- 91.3%
Ohio State University-Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.71
- Net price
- $17,339
- Earnings 10y
- $60,409
- Acceptance
- 60.6%
University of Akron Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.35
- Net price
- $13,946
- Earnings 10y
- $46,600
- Acceptance
- 59.7%
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
B- ROI score
- 8.30
- Net price
- $16,508
- Earnings 10y
- $54,810
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio Northern University
B- ROI score
- 8.27
- Net price
- $24,478
- Earnings 10y
- $80,928
- Acceptance
- 74.4%
Youngstown State University
B- ROI score
- 8.14
- Net price
- $12,767
- Earnings 10y
- $41,544
- Acceptance
- 84.5%
University of Toledo
C- ROI score
- 7.34
- Net price
- $17,249
- Earnings 10y
- $50,632
- Acceptance
- 92%
Otterbein University
C- ROI score
- 6.93
- Net price
- $19,237
- Earnings 10y
- $53,313
- Acceptance
- 84.5%
Marietta College
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $21,083
- Earnings 10y
- $57,180
- Acceptance
- 79.3%
Ohio Dominican University
C- ROI score
- 6.44
- Net price
- $20,079
- Earnings 10y
- $51,748
- Acceptance
- 94.2%
University of Dayton
C- ROI score
- 6.39
- Net price
- $29,533
- Earnings 10y
- $75,537
- Acceptance
- 65.5%
Muskingum University
C- ROI score
- 6.20
- Net price
- $19,532
- Earnings 10y
- $48,440
- Acceptance
- 81.8%
Ohio University-Main Campus
C- ROI score
- 6.08
- Net price
- $21,637
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- 85%
Ashland University
C- ROI score
- 6.02
- Net price
- $21,988
- Earnings 10y
- $52,928
- Acceptance
- 76.4%
Lake Erie College
C- ROI score
- 6.01
- Net price
- $20,961
- Earnings 10y
- $50,417
- Acceptance
- 70.4%
Capital University
C- ROI score
- 6.00
- Net price
- $22,576
- Earnings 10y
- $54,143
- Acceptance
- 70.2%
University of Mount Union
C- ROI score
- 5.71
- Net price
- $23,280
- Earnings 10y
- $53,217
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
Kent State University at Kent
C- ROI score
- 5.46
- Net price
- $20,787
- Earnings 10y
- $45,388
- Acceptance
- 86.3%
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
D- ROI score
- 5.34
- Net price
- $25,648
- Earnings 10y
- $54,810
- Acceptance
- 85.3%
The University of Findlay
D- ROI score
- 5.23
- Net price
- $27,221
- Earnings 10y
- $56,996
- Acceptance
- 83.4%
Franklin University
D- ROI score
- 5.14
- Net price
- $25,243
- Earnings 10y
- $51,892
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $24,022
- Earnings 10y
- $47,896
- Acceptance
- 81%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.64 (13 public, 12 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Akron Wayne College in Orrville, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Ohio colleges are in this list?
29 Ohio colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.