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2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland

22 Colleges
$36,842 Avg Salary
$27,051 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Maryland to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for communications majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for communication and media studies students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMCP take out is $18,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $727.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Salisbury take out is $22,751. 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 22 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Towson take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for communication and media studies students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Out of the 22 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMGC take out is $26,897.

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#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Loyola Maryland take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland ranking. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at UMBC take out is $24,333. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Communications majors at Frostburg State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for communication and media studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Goucher take out is $26,000.

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Best 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 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 22 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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