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2026 Best General Publishing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the United States
129 General Publishing Degrees Awarded
$50,605 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Publishing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for general publishing students.

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Best Schools for General Publishing in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 general publishing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Publishing

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New York University
New York, NY

Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for general publishing. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 40 general publishing degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general publishing degree recipients from New York University generally make around $48,633. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree. See the full general publishing program report for New York University

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George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general publishing, ranking #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 49 general publishing students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. General Publishing graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $58,819 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general publishing from George Washington University

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Cuny City College
New York, NY

Cuny City College came in at #3 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. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny City College awarded about 13 general publishing degrees in the most recent data year. General Publishing graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $53,154 early in their careers. Cuny City College graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans. More information about a degree in general publishing from Cuny City College

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Pace University New York came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general publishing schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 27 general publishing degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent 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. See the full general publishing program report for Pace University New York

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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