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

21 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.

The Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Media Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 312 students majoring in communications at Rutgers New Brunswick, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Of the 158 students majoring in communications at Montclair State, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Women make up 62% of the communications majors at the school.

Communications majors at Kean take out an average of $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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and media studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 148 students majoring in communications at William Paterson University, 51% are male and 49% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, communications majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $26,037 in student debt. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 51% are male.

Communications majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $21,890 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $442, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 35% are male.

On average, communications graduates from Monmouth take out $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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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 43% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $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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With a ranking of #8, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

Women make up 74% of the communications majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debt load of $22,514. 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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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

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

Of the 79 students majoring in communications at Stockton State, 48% are male and 52% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, communications graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debt load of $22,912. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication and media studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in communications at the school are women while 32% are male.

On average, communications graduates from FDU take out $24,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 21 schools only.

  • 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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