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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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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.

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.

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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 fairly 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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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Communication & Journalism at New York University Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school 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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#4

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

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 school with a moderately-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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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Out of the 89 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 5 spot on the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-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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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#9

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

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 suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school 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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#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the 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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#11

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#12

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a 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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Honorable Mentions

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 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.

  • 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.

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