General Publishing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general publishing programs.
College Factual analyzed 33 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general publishing schools.
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Choosing a Great General Publishing School
The general publishing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best General Publishing Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General 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 General 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.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in general 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%. About 13 general publishing degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general publishing degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general publishing, ranking #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. New York University awarded about 40 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general publishing degree from New York University earn around $48,633 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general publishing, ranking #3. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 49 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general publishing degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $58,819. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general publishing program will find one at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 44 general publishing degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. General Publishing graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184.
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A rank of #5 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for general publishing. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. About 24 general publishing degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Graduates of the general 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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Emerson College earned the #6 position for general publishing this year. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Emerson College awarded about 39 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general publishing degree from Emerson College earn around $44,046 in the first couple years of their career. Emerson College graduates carry a median of $24,813 in student loans.
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Cuny City College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general publishing schools. Cuny City College is a large public school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 13 general publishing students who graduated with this degree at Cuny City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general publishing program make about $53,154 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,389 to complete this degree.
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Pace University New York earned the #8 position for general publishing this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Pace University New York graduates 60% of students within six years. Pace University New York awarded about 27 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general publishing program make about $41,812 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,670 to complete this degree.
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Portland State University landed the #9 spot for general publishing this year. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 22 general publishing degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general publishing degree from Portland State University earn around $23,449 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475.
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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 · 33 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).
