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Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$31,224 Avg Salary
$23,301 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Journalism School for You

With 267 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, journalism is the #67 most popular major in New Jersey.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey

Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in Journalism

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

While working on their degree, journalism majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for journalism students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Journalism majors at Montclair State take out an average of $20,703 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for journalism students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 506
New York 1,053
Maryland 210
District of Columbia 170
Delaware 17

One of 5 majors within the area of study, journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Jfurrer.

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