2027 Best General Journalism Schools in Pennsylvania
General Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general journalism schools.
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Best Schools for General Journalism in Pennsylvania
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 general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Journalism
Our analysis ranked Lehigh University the best school in the country for a degree in general journalism. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 24 general journalism degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general journalism degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $45,256. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
See the full general journalism program report for Lehigh University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general journalism schools. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 211 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $36,499 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans.
See the full general journalism program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong general journalism program will find one at Temple University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from Temple University earn around $30,959 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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