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2023 Best Journalism Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$33,762 Avg Salary
$23,055 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

Journalism is the #77 most popular major in New York with 294 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Journalism Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Journalism Colleges.

Top New York Schools in Journalism

#1

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Our 2023 rankings named St. Bonaventure University the best school in New York for journalism students. St. Bonaventure is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure.

Full Journalism at St. Bonaventure University Report

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full Journalism at New York University Report

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for journalism students. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Full Journalism at Syracuse University Report

#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hofstra University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 16
Maryland 37
District of Columbia 62

Journalism is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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