2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Journalism
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best value school in New Jersey for journalism students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year. 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 #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great value for journalism students. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year.
TCNJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year. 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.
Rutgers Newark also took the #5 spot in our Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Journalism majors at Montclair State take out an average of $20,703 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great value for journalism students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rowan are $14,376 a year. After completing their degree, journalism graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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Rider University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Rider undergraduate students pay an average of $35,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rider also did well on our Best Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value journalism programs. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seton Hall are $46,880 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 506 |
| New York | 1,053 |
| Maryland | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 170 |
| Delaware | 17 |
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Journalism Related Majors for 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.
- 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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