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Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

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$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master'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.

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The Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for communication and journalism majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

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Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 11 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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