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

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$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Communication & Journalism

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Bowie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Bowie State University

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 6 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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