2027 Best Journalism Schools in Maryland

Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their journalism programs.

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

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• Best Journalism Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Journalism in Maryland

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

Top Schools in Journalism

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

118 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$46,893 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 ranking of the best journalism schools. 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. There were roughly 118 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, journalism degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $46,893. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the journalism program at University Of Maryland College Park

2

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$28,088 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Morgan State University one of the top schools for journalism. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 48 journalism students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $28,088 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,896 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in journalism from Morgan State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.