by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in journalism than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 27 journalism schools in New York by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on journalism in New York, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Onondaga Community College tops our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Onondaga Community College awards are in journalism, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Onondaga Community College
Syracuse University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Syracuse University
Ithaca College is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Ithaca College
Saint Bonaventure University is one of the most focused journalism schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Saint Bonaventure University
Suny At Purchase College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Suny At Purchase College
Hofstra University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Hofstra University
Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #7 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 239 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Columbia University In The City Of New York
Suny College At Plattsburgh comes in at #8 for journalism focus this year. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Suny College At Plattsburgh awards are in journalism, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Suny College At Plattsburgh
Canisius College comes in at #9 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Canisius College awards are in journalism, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Canisius College
Suny College At Brockport ranked #10 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Suny College At Brockport
Cuny York College comes in at #11 for journalism focus this year. Set in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Cuny York College awards are in journalism, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Cuny York College
Siena College landed the #12 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a private not-for-profit university. Journalism accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Siena College
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public school located in the city of New York. About 0.8% of the degrees Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awards are in journalism, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
Cuny Kingsborough Community College placed #14 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Cuny Kingsborough Community College awards are in journalism, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Cuny Kingsborough Community College
Fordham University landed the #15 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Fordham University awards are in journalism, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Fordham University
Suny College At Buffalo placed #16 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees Suny College At Buffalo awards are in journalism, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Suny College At Buffalo
Stony Brook University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Stony Brook University
Cuny Brooklyn College comes in at #18 for journalism focus this year. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Journalism accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Cuny Brooklyn College
State University Of New York At New Paltz ranked #19 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. Journalism accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at State University Of New York At New Paltz
Suny Westchester Community College placed #20 for journalism by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Suny Westchester Community College
Suny At Albany comes in at #21 for journalism focus this year. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Suny At Albany awards are in journalism, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Suny At Albany
Suny College At Oswego landed the #22 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Suny College At Oswego
St Johns University New York placed #23 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for St Johns University New York
Cuny Lehman College comes in at #24 for journalism focus this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for Cuny Lehman College
Pace University New York landed the #25 spot among the most focused journalism schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Pace University New York
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to journalism:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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