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2024 Best General Journalism Schools in New York

21 Colleges in New York
587 Journalism Degrees Awarded
General Journalism is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #69 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 587 degrees in general journalism to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Journalism School

Best General Journalism Schools in New York Your choice of general journalism school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Journalism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Journalism Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism
Master's Degrees in Journalism

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Journalism Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Journalism 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 journalism degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Journalism

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general journalism has to look into Syracuse University. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Syracuse University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

Fordham University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general journalism. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Fordham University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
57 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Stony Brook University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general journalism. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Stony Brook University

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

New York University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general journalism. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
55 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
55 Journalism Degrees Awarded

St. Bonaventure is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Saint Bonaventure. This university ranks 84th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 55 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at St. Bonaventure in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general journalism from St. Bonaventure University

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Baruch College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
39 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Baruch is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #264 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baruch is a great college overall.

There were about 39 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Baruch in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from Baruch College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
40 Journalism Degrees Awarded

UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #538 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAlbany is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
36 Journalism Degrees Awarded

Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. This school ranks 78th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 10 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oswego in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general journalism from SUNY Oswego

Best General Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 463
Maryland 618 173
New Jersey 614 245
District of Columbia 441 157
Delaware 345 17

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General Journalism is one of 6 different types of Journalism programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Broadcast Journalism 232
Other Journalism 205
Photojournalism 36

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