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Colleges for Communication in Maryland
16 colleges in Maryland award a bachelor’s degree in communication, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Maryland-College Park
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%College Park, MD · Value A · Academics A
#3
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 15%Baltimore, MD · Value A · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Earnings $74,402 · Debt $17,250 | $74,402 | $17,250 |
| 2 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Earnings $71,948 · Debt $27,000 | $71,948 | $27,000 |
| 3 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD Earnings $67,181 · Debt $23,000 | $67,181 | $23,000 |
| 4 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD Earnings $65,411 · Debt $24,500 | $65,411 | $24,500 |
| 5 | Towson University Towson, MD Earnings $63,292 · Debt $17,989 | $63,292 | $17,989 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD Earnings $60,957 · Debt $20,500 | $60,957 | $20,500 |
| 7 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Earnings $57,669 · Debt $26,312 | $57,669 | $26,312 |
| 8 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Earnings $56,048 · Debt $21,250 | $56,048 | $21,250 |
| 9 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD Earnings $52,752 · Debt $26,000 | $52,752 | $26,000 |
| 10 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD Earnings $48,762 · Debt $24,250 | $48,762 | $24,250 |
All 16
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. College Park · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,678 | 40,813 | |
| Loyola University Maryland RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,574 | 5,107 | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Baltimore · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,467 | 14,148 | |
| Washington College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Chestertown · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,898 | 916 | |
| Salisbury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Salisbury · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,743 | 7,030 | |
| Towson University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Towson · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,413 | 19,527 | |
| Goucher College Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,470 | 1,500 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,655 | 2,499 | |
| Stevenson University Owings Mills · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,505 | 3,507 | |
| McDaniel College Westminster · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,916 | 2,882 | |
| Hood College Frederick · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,873 | 2,078 | |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Baltimore · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,169 | 1,836 | |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,715 | 4,075 | |
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,526 | 695 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,063 | 60,084 | |
| Morgan State University Baltimore · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,985 | 9,808 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maryland offer a communication degree?
16, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in communication in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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