2026 Best General Journalism Schools in Maine
General Journalism 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general journalism students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Journalism in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general journalism education in Maine.
Top Schools in General Journalism
Leading the list is University Of Maine, our #1 school for general journalism. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $28,704 in their early career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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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 · 2 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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