Best colleges for communications and journalism in New York
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in New York82 schools
82 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in New York.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#2 in New York
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 2
New York University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 3
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 4
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 5
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 2% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 6
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 7
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 8
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 9
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 10
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 11
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · PublicTop 10% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 12
Touro University
New York, NY · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 13
Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 14
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 16%
- 15
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · Private nonprofitTop 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 16
SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 17
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofitTop 13% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 18
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 19
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 20
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 21
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofitTop 15% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 22
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 23Tie
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 23Tie
Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofitTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 25
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofitTop 16% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 41%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $28,690 | $14,000 | $104,043 | 95% |
| New York University | $37,050 | $20,500 | $82,509 | 88% |
| Vassar College | $39,343 | $18,625 | $71,366 | 91% |
| University of Rochester | $29,278 | $21,000 | $79,042 | 85% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $36,228 | $23,750 | $102,051 | 84% |
| Stony Brook University | $18,784 | $18,228 | $74,502 | 76% |
| Syracuse University | $38,793 | $26,000 | $79,164 | 84% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $3,033 | $11,512 | $75,971 | 72% |
| Fordham University | $44,338 | $24,300 | $85,569 | 82% |
| St. Lawrence University | $28,651 | $27,000 | $67,258 | 79% |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $19,095 | $12,000 | $62,696 | 81% |
| Touro University | $29,627 | $15,547 | $53,419 | 72% |
| Marist University | $41,544 | $25,000 | $77,819 | 80% |
| University at Buffalo | $20,995 | $19,000 | $70,814 | 75% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $31,563 | $27,000 | $68,831 | 77% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $18,211 | $19,500 | $67,316 | 71% |
| Ithaca College | $33,926 | $24,000 | $63,548 | 76% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $34,906 | $26,778 | $76,571 | 70% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $18,809 | $18,750 | $58,073 | 72% |
| Clarkson University | $30,305 | $26,000 | $89,696 | 75% |
| St. John Fisher University | $28,945 | $23,250 | $66,944 | 74% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $2,984 | $11,000 | $63,163 | 57% |
| Hofstra University | $34,176 | $23,621 | $69,039 | 69% |
| Siena College | $33,733 | $26,561 | $76,079 | 75% |
| Le Moyne College | $22,277 | $23,000 | $62,731 | 73% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27