19
Colleges in New York
1,039
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
communication & media studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #82 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,039 degrees in communication & media studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of communication & media studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the media studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
32
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Marist College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.
There were approximately 32 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Marist College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
Syracuse University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
164
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Hunter College if you wish to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York. 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Hunter College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
147
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in communication & media studies has to look into Pace University - New York. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 147 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Pace University - New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
47
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #475 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Colleges is a great college overall.
There were approximately 47 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NY
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 6 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Hofstra University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
65
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta. This school ranks 73rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 65 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from SUNY Oneonta
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
40
Media Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #208 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.
There were roughly 40 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from The New School
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.
There were roughly 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Vassar College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 16 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Marymount Manhattan College