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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

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$57,555 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate School for You

With 268 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #16 most popular major in Maryland.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Maryland Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Communication & Journalism

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 York 1,714
Pennsylvania 367
New Jersey 102
District of Columbia 475
Delaware 6

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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