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

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

With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and media studies is the #92 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #6, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and media studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.

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Pace University - New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 134
Maryland 175
New Jersey 28
District of Columbia 88
Delaware 5

Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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