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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
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general journalism. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 52 general journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $42,450 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in general journalism from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general journalism, ranking #2. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 10 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $65,183 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete this degree.
Read more about the general journalism program at University Of St Thomas Minnesota
University Of Minnesota Duluth is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $27,474 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,351 to complete this degree.
See the full general journalism program report for University Of Minnesota Duluth
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 · 5 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.
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