2023 Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey
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 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for journalism students. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Journalism majors at Montclair State take out an average of $20,703 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rider University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Rowan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a 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.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Journalism
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).
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