<p>I'm fairly interested in applying to SUNY Albany for their communication program. I'm pursuing the major of Communications and hope to be a News Broadcast Analyst once I graduate. How is the Communications Program at SUNY Albany? Is Fordham, St. John's, or Pace a better option? I'm considering applying to all four, but I was wondering which is, in your opinion the best communications school.</p>
<p>I would have to say of the schools mentioned, Fordham has a better program. It has had a very strong communications dept for many years and if you search the net, it is usually listed as a top program. Marshall McCluan taught there (considered the father of modern communications theory; “The medium is the message”) and they have excellent programs and faculty. Paul Levinson, a major name in the field, teaches there as one example. There some excellent internships in NYC and my D just graduated with a degree in Communications: she had 3 jobs waiting for her as a result of internships. You can aim high and apply to Syracuse’s Newhouse school: one of the top 5 in the country.</p>
<p>Perhaps you can search the wiki sites for each school and look at some noted alumni in communications (Journalism, broadcasting, etc) to get an idea of some outcomes.</p>
<p>All good schools, so you can’t go wrong. It may just come down to cost and as a SUNY, Albany is less expensive than most privates.</p>