2023 Best Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Journalism Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 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 Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New York Schools for a Master's in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named St. Bonaventure University the best school in New York for journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hofstra University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.
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Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
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 5 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).
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