by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.
Across New York, there were 2,201 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,493 and $23,465 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,003 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,555 and $23,635 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful communication sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new york bachelor’s degree communication sciences students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 121 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 117 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St John’s University - New York Communication Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 94 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 61 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Iona College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Iona College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Rochelle, New York. It awarded 39 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Nazareth College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 35 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
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Ithaca College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Ithaca is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hofstra University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 27 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s communication sciences 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%.
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The College of Saint Rose landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. The College of Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full The College of Saint Rose Communication Sciences Report
New York University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Buffalo State came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercy College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Mercy is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
Adelphi University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #21, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Yeshiva is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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With a ranking of #22, Marymount Manhattan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Pace University - New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Pace University - New York Communication Sciences Report
Molloy College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Elmira College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Communication Sciences Major in New York for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Elmira, New York, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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