33 Best Journalism and Digital Media schools in New York State

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York State ranked based on their research performance in Journalism and Digital Media. A graph of 461K citations received by 10.7K academic papers made by 33 universities in New York State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cornell University

Ithaca

For Journalism and Digital Media

#10 in the United States

#10 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

2. Columbia University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#20 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,869

3. New York University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#24 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,730

4. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Journalism and Digital Media

#49 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

5. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Journalism and Digital Media

#51 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $51,520

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Journalism and Digital Media

#64 in the United States

#70 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,900

7. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Journalism and Digital Media

#90 in the United States

#100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 89%

8. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Journalism and Digital Media

#97 in the United States

#110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,747
Enrollment: 16,880

9. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Journalism and Digital Media

#105 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,940

10. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Journalism and Digital Media

#108 in the United States

#123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 78%

11. Fordham University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#150 in the United States

#173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,368

12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#168 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,234
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1963

13. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Journalism and Digital Media

#174 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $8,921

14. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#185 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 9,116
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

15. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Journalism and Digital Media

#186 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,753

16. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Journalism and Digital Media

#196 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 31
Enrollment: 4,508

17. Pace University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#222 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1229
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,299

18. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#227 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $38,118

19. CUNY City College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#233 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,236

20. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#235 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1280
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,290

21. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#238 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1340
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,624

22. New School

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#251 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $62,226
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,504

23. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Journalism and Digital Media

#255 in the United States

#287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,687

24. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#258 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1294
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,192

25. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#266 in the United States

#299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1310
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $9,867

26. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#268 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,206

27. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Journalism and Digital Media

#289 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,297

28. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#308 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,174
Enrollment: 10,736

29. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#315 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1210
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,904

30. Long Island University

Brookville

For Journalism and Digital Media

#327 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $22,620

31. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#335 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $9,284

32. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#353 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,204
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1860

33. Marist College

Poughkeepsie

For Journalism and Digital Media

#354 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $40,106

Closest to New York states to learn Journalism and Digital Media

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Connecticut	8	26
Massachusetts	20	6
Pennsylvania	16	5
Rhode Island	3	127
New Jersey	10	32
Maryland	7	15
District of Columbia	5	52
Ohio	12	31
Virginia	10	54
Michigan	8	1
North Carolina	11	25
Indiana	9	42
Kentucky	5	46
South Carolina	5	36
Wisconsin	8	14
Illinois	14	3
Tennessee	7	65
Georgia	9	33
Iowa	3	50
Alabama	5	62
Minnesota	4	16
Missouri	7	48
Mississippi	3	88
Arkansas	5	144
Florida	13	28
Kansas	3	60
South Dakota	3	264
Louisiana	5	86
North Dakota	2	146
Nebraska	4	106
Oklahoma	3	107
Texas	26	4
Colorado	6	43
Utah	3	41
Idaho	3	198
Arizona	3	11
Washington	4	8
Oregon	4	82
California	36	2