2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor'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 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the communication and journalism bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 15% Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
About 62% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 85% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 15% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ithaca College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 328 students majoring in communication and journalism at Ithaca, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 56% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
About 78% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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SUNY New Paltz landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Hofstra University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Marist College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Of the 202 students majoring in communication and journalism at Marist, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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SUNY Oswego came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 55% are male.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Communication & Journalism students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 15 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 16 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 17 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.