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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$21,894 Avg Salary
$16,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Digital Film Academy

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Digital Film Academy the most popular school in New York for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Digital Film Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 26% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Miami Ad School - New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in New York. Miami Ad School - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Astoria.

About 42% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in communication and journalism at University at Buffalo, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in New York. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in communication and journalism at HVCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Jamestown Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in New York. Located in the distant town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Niagara County Community College is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate communication and journalism programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Buffalo State Report

Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Full Communication & Journalism at Monroe Community College Report

#7

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and journalism students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public college with a small student population.

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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

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 10 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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