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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York

56 Colleges in New York
4,490 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,631 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 56 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,490 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Communications
Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Communications

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Communications Degrees Awarded
$95,483 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of approximately $62,852 above the average income of communication & media studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Communications Degrees Awarded
$44,071 Median Starting Salary

Cornell University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from Cornell University earn a boost of approximately $11,440 over the typical income of communication & media studies majors.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,905 Median Starting Salary

Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Syracuse University receive $5,274 more than the typical communications student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Communications Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies needs to check out Fordham University. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Fordham University earn $9,582 more than the typical communications graduate.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Communications Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.

There were roughly 204 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Marist College receive $7,316 more than the typical communications grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
362 Communications Degrees Awarded
$34,834 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 362 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year. Communication & Media Studies degree recipients from University at Buffalo get an earnings boost of around $2,203 above the typical income of communication & media studies majors.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,241 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were roughly 164 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,241.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Communications Degrees Awarded
34.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were approximately 52 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at The Graduate Center, CUNY make $18,686 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Communications Degrees Awarded
24.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 185 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies program at Pace University - New York make $2,682 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,681 Median Starting Salary

St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Canton. A Best Colleges rank of #459 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Lawrence is a great university overall.

There were about 31 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Lawrence in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at St Lawrence University get $5,050 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2,216
Maryland 279 1,272
New Jersey 273 1,538
District of Columbia 188 200
Delaware 175 239

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

Communications Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Speech Communication 2,248
Communications 1,106
Communication & Media Studies 1,039
Other Communication & Media Studies 97

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,291
Public Relations & Advertising 1,794
Journalism 1,060
Communication & Journalism (Other) 123
Publishing 83

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