2027 Best General Journalism Schools in Maryland

General Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 general journalism students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Journalism Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for General Journalism in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Journalism

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

118 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$46,893 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for general journalism. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 118 general journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. General Journalism graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $46,893 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full general journalism program report for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$28,088 Median Starting Salary

Morgan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general journalism, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. Morgan State University awarded about 21 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from Morgan State University earn around $28,088 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,896. See the full general journalism program report for Morgan State University

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 · 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.