33 Best Journalism and Digital Media schools in New York State

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 487K citations received by 11K 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: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

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: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

3. New York University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#22 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

4. Syracuse University

Syracuse

For Journalism and Digital Media

#49 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $48,215

5. University at Buffalo

Buffalo

For Journalism and Digital Media

#50 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

6. University of Rochester

Rochester

For Journalism and Digital Media

#67 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

7. Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

For Journalism and Digital Media

#91 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. SUNY at Albany

Albany

For Journalism and Digital Media

#98 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,210
Enrollment: 17,560

9. Binghamton University

Vestal

For Journalism and Digital Media

#105 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 79%

10. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy

For Journalism and Digital Media

#109 in the United States

#124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,887

11. Fordham University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#149 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,190

12. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#167 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,261
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1963

13. Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester

For Journalism and Digital Media

#181 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,534

14. SUNY Buffalo State

Buffalo

For Journalism and Digital Media

#184 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1110
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,697

15. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#189 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,536
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

16. United States Military Academy

West Point

For Journalism and Digital Media

#205 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Enrollment: 4,473

17. Pace University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#217 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

18. CUNY City College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#233 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,763

19. CUNY Hunter College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#236 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1260
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,755

20. Yeshiva University

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#238 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,681

21. CUNY Brooklyn College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#241 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,482

22. New School

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#251 in the United States

#283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $67,224
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $22,174

23. Hofstra University

Hempstead

For Journalism and Digital Media

#255 in the United States

#287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,792

24. Clarkson University

Potsdam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#257 in the United States

#289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,406

25. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#267 in the United States

#300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $10,114

26. St John's University - New York

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#271 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,656

27. Ithaca College

Ithaca

For Journalism and Digital Media

#292 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,253

28. College of Staten Island CUNY

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#310 in the United States

#345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,526

29. CUNY Queens College

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#321 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1150
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $9,057

30. Long Island University

Brookville

For Journalism and Digital Media

#329 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,867

31. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#335 in the United States

#374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,966

32. Marist College

Poughkeepsie

For Journalism and Digital Media

#351 in the United States

#392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $42,508

33. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

New York City

For Journalism and Digital Media

#353 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,220
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1860

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	126
New Jersey	10	33
Maryland	7	15
District of Columbia	5	52
Ohio	12	32
Virginia	10	55
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	31
Iowa	3	51
Alabama	5	58
Minnesota	4	17
Missouri	7	48
Mississippi	3	87
Arkansas	6	143
Florida	13	28
Kansas	3	61
South Dakota	3	264
Louisiana	5	85
North Dakota	2	147
Nebraska	4	108
Oklahoma	3	106
Texas	27	4
Colorado	6	43
Utah	3	41
Idaho	3	195
Arizona	3	11
Washington	4	8
Oregon	4	82
California	36	2