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2023 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

25 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$23,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,053 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #68 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.

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#2

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ithaca College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in New York. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,389.

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#4

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Out of the 25 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Bonaventure University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $565, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at SUNY Brockport accumulate an average of around $24,373 in student debt.

Full Journalism at The College at Brockport Report

#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, journalism majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $21,536 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Marymount Manhattan College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree journalism programs. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Journalism majors at MMC take out an average of $22,098 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
Maryland 210
New Jersey 267
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Jfurrer.

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