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

9 Colleges
$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in Maryland for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Johns Hopkins University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 30% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Bowie State University Report

#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Women make up 67% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Loyola University Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Full Communication & Journalism at Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Morgan State University Report

#8

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

With a ranking of #8, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

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#9

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Goucher College

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 9 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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