2026 Most Popular Publishing Schools
There are 33 colleges that offer a degree in Publishing. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Publishing School for You
Today’s Publishing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the United States offering Publishing programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Publishing Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Publishing Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Publishing Schools
Our 2026 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in the U.S. for Publishing majors. George Washington University is a private nonprofit school located in Washington, DC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,952. Read More…
Brigham Young University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Brigham Young University is a private nonprofit school located in Provo, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,157. Full Publishing at Brigham Young University Report
New York University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Full Publishing at New York University Report
Emerson College comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 39 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,413. Read full report on Publishing at Emerson College
Pace University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Pace University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 27 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,677. Full Publishing at Pace University Report
Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Springfield, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,092. Read More…
Portland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Portland State University is a public school located in Portland, OR. This school awarded 22 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,313. Read More…
CUNY City College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. CUNY City College is a public school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 13 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,637. Read full report on Publishing at CUNY City College
Susquehanna University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 13 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,531. Full Publishing at Susquehanna University Report
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,373. Read More…
Belmont University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Belmont University is a private nonprofit school located in Nashville, TN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,296. Full Publishing at Belmont University Report
The Master's University and Seminary comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. The Master's University and Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Santa Clarita, CA. This school awarded 8 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,609. Full Publishing at The Master's University and Seminary Report
North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Fargo, ND, this is a public institution. This school awarded 7 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,030. Read full report on Publishing at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of Houston-Victoria comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. University of Houston-Victoria is a public school located in Victoria, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,506. Read More…
Rosemont College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Rosemont College is a private nonprofit school located in Rosemont, PA. This school awarded 5 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,410. Full Publishing at Rosemont College Report
McDaniel College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Westminster, MD, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,886. Full Publishing at McDaniel College Report
Northampton County Area Community College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Northampton County Area Community College is a public school located in Bethlehem, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,066. Read full report on Publishing at Northampton County Area Community College
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in Nacogdoches, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,236. Read More…
Lewis-Clark State College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Lewis-Clark State College is a public school located in Lewiston, ID. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,990. Full Publishing at Lewis-Clark State College Report
Rowan University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Glassboro, NJ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,275. Full Publishing at Rowan University Report
Cornerstone University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,379. Full Publishing at Cornerstone University Report
George Mason University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. George Mason University is a public school located in Fairfax, VA. This school awarded 1 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,366. Full Publishing at George Mason University Report
Hastings College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Located in Hastings, NE, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,843. Read More…
Northern New Mexico College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Publishing majors. Northern New Mexico College is a public school located in Espanola, NM. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Publishing from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,346. Read More…
St Bonaventure University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Publishing Schools ranking. Located in Saint Bonaventure, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1 degrees in Publishing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,627. Read More…
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Majors Related to Publishing
Publishing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Publishing | 340 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 55,210 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19,636 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 17,813 |
| Journalism | 11,334 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 1,080 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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