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Best Schools for Photojournalism in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall photojournalism education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Photojournalism
Leading the list is Syracuse University, our #1 school for photojournalism. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 photojournalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Photojournalism graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $41,307 early in their careers. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
Read more about the photojournalism program at Syracuse University
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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 · 4 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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