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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$32,706 Avg Salary
$25,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,539 degrees and certificates were awarded to communication and media studies students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for communication and media studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Communications majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $22,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $22,514 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Ramapo College accumulate an average of around $21,890 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $442, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

On average, communications graduates from Montclair State take out $22,927 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $295, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Communications majors at Monmouth take out an average of $24,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $899.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Rowan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,771. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at Stockton State accumulate an average of around $22,912 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from William Paterson University take out $26,037 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $152.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.

On average, communications graduates from Kean take out $25,599 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,218
New York 4,480
Maryland 1,274
District of Columbia 200
Delaware 239

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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