2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Journalism Schools in New Jersey
Check out the journalism programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Journalism Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for journalism students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
While working on their degree, journalism majors at Rutgers New Brunswick 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.
The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best journalism schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Journalism majors at Rowan take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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 Most Popular Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Journalism majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for journalism students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.
Montclair State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular journalism programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that journalism majors at Montclair State take out is $20,703.
With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for journalism students. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Rider University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Salem Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Bloomfield College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Bloomfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield.
Best Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| 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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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