2027 Best General Journalism Schools in Minnesota

General Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general journalism programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general journalism schools.

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• Best General Journalism Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for General Journalism in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general journalism education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in General Journalism

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

65 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$42,450 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in general journalism. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 65 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $42,450 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general journalism details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 General Journalism Degrees Awarded

$27,474 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general journalism program will find one at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #2. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Duluth awarded about 13 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $27,474 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $26,351 in student loans. Get the full general journalism details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.