Publishing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their publishing programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for publishing students pursuing a degree.
Where you study publishing matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Publishing Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Publishing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Publishing Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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 publishing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for publishing. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 20 publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Publishing graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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Students looking for a strong publishing program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 publishing students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Publishing graduates of New York University earn a median of $48,633 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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George Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in publishing, landing the #3 spot this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 publishing students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their publishing degree from George Washington University earn around $58,819 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
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Brigham Young University Provo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in publishing, ranking #4. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. About 47 publishing degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the publishing program make about $54,507 in their early career. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in publishing, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 22 publishing degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Graduates of the publishing program make about $46,503 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree.
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Cuny City College placed #6 among the best publishing schools. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 publishing degrees were awarded at Cuny City College in the most recent year. Publishing graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $53,154 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,389.
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Emerson College placed #7 among the best publishing schools. Located in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Emerson College awarded about 33 publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their publishing degree from Emerson College earn around $44,046 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,813.
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Susquehanna University landed the #8 spot for publishing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Selinsgrove. Susquehanna University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 11 publishing degrees were awarded at Susquehanna University in the most recent year. Students who receive their publishing degree from Susquehanna University earn around $17,585 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Pace University New York ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best publishing schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 45 publishing degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the publishing program make about $41,812 in their early career. Pace University New York graduates carry a median of $25,656 in student loans.
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Portland State University earned the #10 position for publishing this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Portland State University awarded about 26 publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Publishing graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $23,449 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475.
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This list is compiled 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 · 10 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).
