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2026 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in the United States
450 Radio, Television & Digital Communication Degrees Awarded
$43,016 Avg Early-Career Salary

Radio, Television & Digital Communication 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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for radio, television & digital communication students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Radio, Television & Digital Communication in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall radio, television & digital communication education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Radio, Television & Digital Communication

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University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best radio, television & digital communication schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 11 radio, television & digital communication degrees in the most recent data year. Radio, Television & Digital Communication graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans. More information about a degree in radio, television & digital communication from University Of Maryland College Park

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in radio, television & digital communication, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, radio, television & digital communication degree recipients from Stevenson University generally make around $50,346. Stevenson University graduates carry a median of $27,042 in student loans. Get the full radio, television & digital communication details for Stevenson University

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Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best radio, television & digital communication schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 96 radio, television & digital communication degrees were awarded at Maryland Institute College Of Art in the most recent year. Radio, Television & Digital Communication graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $37,067 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full radio, television & digital communication program report for Maryland Institute College Of Art

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Loyola University Baltimore came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best radio, television & digital communication schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 16 radio, television & digital communication degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Students who receive their radio, television & digital communication degree from Loyola University Baltimore earn around $55,999 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the radio, television & digital communication program at Loyola University Baltimore

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Students looking for a strong radio, television & digital communication program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #5. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 302 radio, television & digital communication students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the radio, television & digital communication program make about $22,997 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,024. Read more about the radio, television & digital communication program at Towson University

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University Of Baltimore came in at #6 for radio, television & digital communication this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 radio, television & digital communication degrees were awarded at University Of Baltimore in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, radio, television & digital communication degree recipients from University Of Baltimore generally make around $33,788. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete this degree. See the full radio, television & digital communication program report for University Of Baltimore

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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