by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Journalism Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in journalism during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Journalism Schools in Maryland. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in journalism needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.
Journalism degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park receive an earnings boost of about $5,606 above the average earnings of journalism majors.
More information about a degree in journalism from University of Maryland - College Park
It's difficult to beat Morgan State University if you want to pursue a degree in journalism. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.
Students who graduate with their degree from the journalism program report average early career income of $27,105.
More information about a degree in journalism from Morgan State UniversityExplore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 506 |
| New York | 333 | 1,044 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 267 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 170 |
| Delaware | 175 | 17 |
Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 183 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,326 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 495 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 108 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 33 |
| Publishing | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
