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Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

Communication & Journalism is the #11 most popular major in Maryland with 1,929 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Communication & 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 13 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#8

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

With a ranking of #8, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
Pennsylvania 4,792
New York 9,731
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Josh Hallett.

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