by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for communication & journalism students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 492 master's degrees in communication & journalism to qualified students.
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Your choice of communication & journalism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for communication & journalism students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in communication & journalism.
It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Maryland - College Park
It's hard to beat University of Maryland Global Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from University of Maryland Global Campus
It's hard to beat Loyola University Maryland if you wish to pursue a master's degree in communication & journalism. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in communication & journalism from Loyola University Maryland
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,642 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 296 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 99 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 458 |
| Delaware | 24 | 6 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 104 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 58 |
| Journalism | 35 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,626 |
| English Language & Literature | 177 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 84 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 54 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 43 |
| History | 36 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 7 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 7 |
