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2026 Best General Publishing Master’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
175 General Publishing Degrees Awarded
$43,352 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 33 schools to find the best for general publishing students.

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Best Schools for General Publishing in the United States

See the highest-ranked general publishing schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in General Publishing

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general publishing. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 general publishing students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general publishing degree recipients from New York University generally make around $48,633. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. Read more about the general publishing program at New York University

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Students looking for a strong general publishing program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 47 general publishing degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. General Publishing graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $58,819 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910. Get the full general publishing details for George Washington University

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general publishing schools. Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 77% of students finish within six years. Emerson College awarded about 39 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. General Publishing graduates of Emerson College earn a median of $44,046 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,813 to complete this degree. See the full general publishing program report for Emerson College

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Pace University New York came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general publishing schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 general publishing students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general publishing degree from Pace University New York earn around $41,812 in the first couple years of their career. Pace University New York graduates carry a median of $25,670 in student loans. More information about a degree in general publishing from Pace University New York

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Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general publishing, ranking #5. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Portland State University awarded about 22 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general publishing program make about $23,449 in their early career. Portland State University graduates carry a median of $26,475 in student loans. More information about a degree in general publishing from Portland State University

Other General Publishing Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare General Publishing rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in General Publishing
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Bachelor's Degrees in General Publishing
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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 · 33 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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