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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York

13 Colleges
$32,631 Avg Salary
$21,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies 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 degree in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for communication and media studies students. Columbia is a very 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 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

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With a ranking of #8, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly 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 communication and media studies programs. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very 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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