<p>I've been looking for schools with strong communication programs/broadcasting journalism programs. Up until a month ago I was set on going to University of Miami, after hearing about the schools outstanding broadcasting program. However, I absolutely love NYC and being in the city, and after hearing my brother talk about how much he loves NYU, I am moving towards applying to schools in the Manhattan. Realistically speaking, the only accredited communications/journalism school I can get into/want to get into (that I know of) located right in the city is Pace University. Pace is not as known as UM for communications/journalism, so ultimately I am torn between being in the city or going to a university an outstanding program. There's probably more opportunity for me in NYC, as UM is located in a suburb. I need advice, as this has been stressing me out for the past month! Also, if you know of any other highly accredited broadcasting/journalism/communication universities in Manhattan, that are not as difficult to get into as NYU, please let me know! Thanks so much! </p>
<p>Miami is located in Coral Gables but you can’t think of Miami relative to Manhattan. The actual “downtown” in Miami is pretty small with probably less going on in terms of night life, etc than other core areas - Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, South Beach. Coral Gables is really a residential area (and very nice one at that) that is embedded within the city. While I am not familiar with broadcasting/journalism programs I would say that academically Miami is in another league than Pace. Yes - Pace has the NY location but I would look very carefully at research/internship/job search support and opportunities and then work form there. Indeed there are plenty of schools that overall are not as selective or well-rated but have specific programs that are superior. I can’t say whether or not this is the case with Pace - I simply don’t know enough about the program. But I do know the schools - on an overall basis - are not comparable academically. </p>
<p>If you’re looking for less selective colleges with good communications/journalism programs in major media hubs, you should also consider Temple and DePaul. I don’t think Fordham has the specialized program you’re looking for, but their Lincoln Center campus is practically next door to some major TV studios, and Jesuit/Catholic colleges have always been strong in the field. You would have outstanding internship opportunities there. I think American and GWU are also pretty good in Media/Communications/Journalism, and Washington, DC, is a great place to be for those fields. Don’t rule out BU or Emerson. Emerson now has a satellite campus in LA, which opens a lot of doors in Media and Entertainment. Finally, a safety school worth looking at is Columbia College Chicago - it has surprisingly strong internship programs, and almost open admissions.</p>
<p>woogzmama - DePaul is one of my backup schools and BU and Emerson are ones I’m also applying to. I’ll definitely look into Columbia College Chicago. Between BU and Emerson, which one do you think has a stronger program? Or are they pretty equal? Thank you for your help! </p>
<p>poohbah29 - Yes, that’s one of the aspects pushing me towards Miami - the academics. When I toured the campus, I was told that there are some great internship opportunities, primarily for sports networks and latino networks (not sure if this is true - a student gave me the tour and said he didn’t know too much about the program). However, I want to go into entertainment news, and NYC is home to MTV and VH1 studios. But i can’t get UMs strong academics or beautiful campus out of my mind!! This question forms from the fact, also, that Im not sure if I should do Early Decision to Miami or not. Is it true that if you apply Early Decision, theres a higher chance of getting in? Thanks for all your help! </p>
<p>If you want NYC you can also look at Fordham. There is the Rose Hill campus (traditional campus in the Bronx) or the Lincoln Center campus (small campus in Manhattan). You can do a Communications and Media Studies major at either campus.</p>