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Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,480 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the communications master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marist College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

With a ranking of #7, The College at Brockport did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

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Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
Maryland 1,274
New Jersey 1,539
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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