This decision would be a “no brainer” if the student was totally committed to communications/journalism, and Syracuse would win. The fact that the choice is not clear suggests that perhaps the student might change majors at some point (and most students do change majors at least once).
Choosing a college based on the major carries its own hazards. My own experience – I turned down Vanderbilt (as a legacy admit) because, at that time, Vandy did not offer chemical engineering. So, I attended our state university. Then… after freshman year, I decided not to pursue chemical engineering after all. Tons of people never work in the field which they studied in college; which is one reason to not see college fundamentally as professional training. In sum: I recommend choosing a college based on other factors besides a presumed major.
Notre Dame students definitely know how to party.