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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New York

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

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$47,415 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 9,731 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and journalism students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

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#2

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St. Bonaventure University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. St. Bonaventure is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, School of Visual Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 26 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#9

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,294
Pennsylvania 4,792
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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 Josh Hallett.

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