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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$31,519 Avg Salary
$24,270 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools

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

While working on their degree, communications majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. 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 Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

Communications majors at TCNJ take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Ramapo College take out $24,964 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at Montclair State take out is $24,577. 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

The excellent programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and media studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the large 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 $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, communications graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $24,999. 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

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and media studies students. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, communications graduates from Stockton State take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications majors at William Paterson University take out is $26,000. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and media studies programs. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

On average, communications graduates from Kean take out $26,461 in student loans while working on their 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 Schools 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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