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Best Schools for Journalism in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall journalism education in Maine.
Top Schools in Journalism
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
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.
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