Syracuse Newhouse & Maxwell or UMD Phillip Merrill?

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Please see the OP’s other post.

Hi! I’m deciding between Syracuse (Newhouse + Maxwell), UMD (Merrill + Carillon), American, and NYU (LS London first year) for journalism + political reporting

Hi! I’m deciding between Syracuse (Newhouse + Maxwell), UMD (Merrill + Carillon), American, and NYU (LS London first year) for journalism + political reporting. Costs per year: Syracuse: ~$62k UMD: ~$50k (possibly in-state after 1–2 years) American: ~$48k NYU: ~$100k (likely not realistic) My family can contribute $60–65k/year, so Syracuse is doable but more of a stretch than UMD or American. Goals: political journalism / eventually national political reporting. Strong internship access (especially DC) and program prestige are my top priorities. Context: From California but open to snow Have family in Maryland + parents went to UMD Loved Syracuse’s campus and Newhouse reputation Applied to American + UMD mainly for DC access Love NYC but NYU is probably too expensive Right now I’m mostly deciding between Syracuse vs UMD, with American still in the mix. Would especially appreciate thoughts on Newhouse vs Merrill for political journalism and long-term …