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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 210 degrees and certificates were awarded to journalism students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #72 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,106 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $756.

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#2

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 2 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Journalism majors at Morgan State take out an average of $33,030 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $296, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
New York 1,053
New Jersey 267
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Jfurrer.

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