2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Journalism Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the journalism associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Journalism
Our analysis found Ocean County College to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.
Of the 20 students majoring in journalism at OCC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in journalism at Salem County College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Request InformationBest Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Journalism Schools 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 |
Journalism Related Majors
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 2 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).
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