2026 Best Journalism Schools in Maine

Journalism is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for journalism students.

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• Best Journalism Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Journalism in Maine

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

Top Schools in Journalism

1

Maine College Of Art
Portland, ME

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$27,837 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Maine College Of Art, our #1 school for journalism. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. Maine College Of Art graduates 52% of students within six years. About 16 journalism degrees were awarded at Maine College Of Art in the most recent year. Journalism graduates of Maine College Of Art earn a median of $27,837 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full journalism program report for Maine College Of Art

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Journalism Degrees Awarded

$28,704 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best journalism schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 11 journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $28,704 in their early career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full journalism program report for University Of Maine

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.