2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in New York
Finding the Best Journalism 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Journalism Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in New York to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in New York
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debt load of $26,949. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $557.
The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Read full report on Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College at Brockport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from SUNY Brockport carry an average student debt load of $26,271.
Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $22,844.
Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
On average, journalism graduates from Hofstra take out $25,166 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $565, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Bonaventure University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, journalism graduates from St. Bonaventure take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Journalism at St. Bonaventure University
University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, journalism graduates from UAlbany take out $22,850 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Baruch College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in New York list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Baruch take out is $18,750.
Ithaca College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.
On average, journalism graduates from Ithaca take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Brooklyn College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Journalism Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $12,189.
Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Journalism Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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