2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,274 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #16 most popular major in Maryland.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 71% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $18,413. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $727.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 43% of the communications majors at the school.
Communications majors at Salisbury take out an average of $21,700 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $415.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
Of the 152 students majoring in communications at Towson, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, communications graduates from Towson take out $19,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.
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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Of the 140 students majoring in communications at UMGC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $27,014.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Maryland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Loyola Maryland carry an average student debt load of $24,401. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $594.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 76 students majoring in communications at UMBC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
On average, communications graduates from UMBC take out $22,971 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and media studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.
Of the 39 students majoring in communications at Frostburg State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Frostburg State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,064. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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Goucher College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Mount St Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.
Of the 23 students majoring in communications at The Mount, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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McDaniel College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
Of the 19 students majoring in communications at McDaniel, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Request InformationBest Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,218 |
| New York | 4,480 |
| New Jersey | 1,539 |
| District of Columbia | 200 |
| Delaware | 239 |
Communication & Media Studies Related Majors
Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21,099 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17,669 |
| Journalism | 13,552 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1,128 |
| Publishing | 336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.
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