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Best Schools for Communication Sciences 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 sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Communication Sciences
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in communication sciences. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 89 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $48,795. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
More information about a degree in communication sciences from University Of Maryland College Park
Towson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 131 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Communication Sciences graduates of Towson University earn a median of $42,504 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,981.
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Students looking for a strong communication sciences program will find one at Loyola University Baltimore, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 86 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola University Baltimore in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, communication sciences degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $66,661. Loyola University Baltimore graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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.
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