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

17 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in Maryland for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 45% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place 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.

About 68% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

About 43% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Salisbury University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 88 students majoring in communication and journalism at Loyola Maryland, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 37% are male.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#9

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

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

Women make up 72% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Goucher College Report

#10

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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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 17 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 Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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