Communication & Media Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their communication & media studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for communication & media studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall communication & media studies education in Maryland.
Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best school in the country for a degree in communication & media studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 212 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $82,754. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 273 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $43,696 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Towson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 88 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $42,657 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,309 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Baltimore came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 54 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Loyola University Baltimore earn a median of $42,640 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Salisbury University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Salisbury University awarded about 122 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication & media studies degree recipients from Salisbury University generally make around $34,704. Salisbury University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #6 among the best communication & media studies schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. About 58 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $30,737 early in their careers. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $24,389 in student loans.
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Washington College landed the #7 spot for communication & media studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Chestertown. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Washington College earn around $37,940 in the first couple years of their career. Washington College graduates carry a median of $26,651 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland University College landed the #8 spot for communication & media studies this year. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. About 140 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $53,513 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,971.
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Montgomery College placed #9 among the best communication & media studies schools. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. Montgomery College awarded about 50 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete this degree.
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Frostburg State University came in at #10 for communication & media studies this year. Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Frostburg State University earn around $28,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Stevenson University earned the #11 position for communication & media studies this year. Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Owings Mills. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $42,647 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,042.
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Goucher College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 13 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Goucher College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their communication & media studies degree from Goucher College earn around $43,670 in the first couple years of their career. Goucher College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 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.