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2024 Best Radio & Television Schools in New York

8 Colleges in New York
519 TV Degrees Awarded
Radio & Television is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #131 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 8 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of radio & television. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 519 degrees in radio & television during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Radio & Television School

Best Radio & Television Schools in New York The tv program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Radio & Television rankings. We derive our Best Overall Radio & Television School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Radio & Television Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in TV
Master's Degrees in TV

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 Radio & Television 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 Radio & Television in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of tv degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in TV

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
147 TV Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in radio & television has to look into Syracuse University. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 147 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in radio & television from Syracuse University

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
86 TV Degrees Awarded

Ithaca College is a good option for students interested in a degree in radio & television. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.

There were about 86 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
45 TV Degrees Awarded

Hofstra University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in radio & television. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
41 TV Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat SUNY Plattsburgh if you want to pursue a degree in radio & television. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 94th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 41 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
110 TV Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 78th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 110 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oswego in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
54 TV Degrees Awarded

Brooklyn College is a large public college located in the large city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.

There were about 54 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia. This school ranks 91st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 24 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 109th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 9 radio & television students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent data year.

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Best Radio & Television Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Radio & Television Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 288
Maryland 618 0
New Jersey 614 76
Delaware 345 0

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Radio & Television is one of 2 different types of Radio, Television & Digital Communication programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to TV

Related Major Annual Graduates
Media Arts 1,699
Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication 73

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