2027 Best Communications Schools in Maryland

Communications programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Communications Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Communications in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communications education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Communications

1

Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Communications Degrees Awarded

$42,657 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Towson University this year for communications. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 88 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communications degree from Towson University earn around $42,657 in the first couple years of their career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $20,309 in student loans. More information about a degree in communications from Towson University

2

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

10 Communications Degrees Awarded

$42,647 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong communications program will find one at Stevenson University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Stevenson University awarded about 10 communications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communications degree recipients from Stevenson University generally make around $42,647. Students borrow a median of $27,042 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in communications from Stevenson University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.