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

13 Colleges
$47,692 Avg Salary

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 analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in New York. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marist College is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport 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 #7 on the list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

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Pace University - New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. 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

University at Albany 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. 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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