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2026 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in the United States
72 Communication & Media Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,806 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies 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 communication & media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Communication & Media Studies

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County tops our 2026 ranking of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. About 39 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Graduates of the communication & media studies program make about $30,737 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,389 to complete this degree. Get the full communication & media studies details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County

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Frostburg State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Frostburg. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Frostburg State University awarded about 20 communication & media studies degrees in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Frostburg State University earn a median of $28,720 early in their careers. Frostburg State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the communication & media studies program at Frostburg State University

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Prince Georges Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communication & media studies schools. Located in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a large public university. About 13 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent year. Communication & Media Studies graduates of Prince Georges Community College earn a median of $56,960 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,949. Read more about the communication & media studies program at Prince Georges Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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