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2026 Best Journalism Schools in Minnesota

1 Colleges in the United States
74 Journalism Degrees Awarded
$45,036 Avg Early-Career Salary

Journalism degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Journalism in Minnesota

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 journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Journalism

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Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in journalism. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 52 journalism degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their 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 journalism from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 10 journalism degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the journalism program make about $65,183 in their early career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Get the full journalism details for University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the top schools for journalism. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Minnesota Duluth awarded about 12 journalism degrees in the most recent data year. Journalism graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $27,474 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,351. Get the full journalism details for University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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