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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

18 Colleges
$32,860 Avg Salary
$25,228 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 2,294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #13 most popular major in New Jersey.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,792
New York 9,731
Maryland 1,929
Delaware 271
District of Columbia 1,028

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Public Relations & Advertising 21,099
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Josh Hallett.

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