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2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s

17 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$54,613 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 66,787 communication and media studies students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 4,490 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,631 and $21,341 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 199 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,893 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in communication and media studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful communication and media studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Columbia

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at UAlbany

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Hunter College

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s list. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Pace University - New York

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #5 spot on the list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Pratt Institute

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at QC

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Syracuse University

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s list. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 9 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full RIT Communication & Media Studies Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #9, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Cornell

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. The College at Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at SUNY Brockport

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Hofstra University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at University at Buffalo

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. Marist College is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 2 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Marist College

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at RPI

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 1 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Communication & Media Studies at Brooklyn College

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 34 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego Communication & Media Studies Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communications Major in New York for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Communication & Media Studies at Stony Brook University

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