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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in New York

24 Ranked Colleges
1,132 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in New York

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication Sciences is the 48th most popular major in the country with 21,991 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 2,138 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,965 and $39,947 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,132 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree communication sciences students.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences in New York

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #1 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 communication sciences degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Hunter also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #3 spot on the list. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehman, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

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#4

Touro College

New York, New York

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 52 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. New Paltz, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389.

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#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Plattsburgh, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604.

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#7

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York

With a ranking of #7, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 58 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Rose also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Rose are $15,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland also took the #21 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#22 in overall quality

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905.

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#11

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valhalla, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New York Medical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Medical College are $25,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Molloy also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy are $22,650.

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#13

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Nazareth also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nazareth are $17,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#24 in overall quality

Brooklyn College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Brooklyn College also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 99 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

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#16

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy College are $17,486.

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#17

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York

Iona College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Iona College is a small school located in New Rochelle, New York that handed out 20 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Iona also took the #17 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iona College are $22,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172.

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#19

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 33 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yeshiva, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yeshiva are $35,100, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #20. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 41 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College are $42,910.

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#22

New York University

New York, New York

New York University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 193 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #23. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356.

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#24

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York

Adelphi University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Adelphi is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 84 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Adelphi also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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