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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the communications bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

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 very large public school located in the large 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.

Full Communication & Media Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small 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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#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school 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 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 #6 on the list. 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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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 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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#8

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school 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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#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

With a ranking of #9, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.

Of the 23 students majoring in communications at The Mount, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#10

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

With a ranking of #10, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Colleges 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 is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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