Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

11 Colleges
$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.

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 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Communication & Journalism at Rider University Report

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Montclair State University

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

Full Communication & Journalism at Monmouth University Report

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in New Jersey. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Full Communication & Journalism at Rowan University Report

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Seton Hall University

#7

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 large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

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 suburb of Madison.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

With a ranking of #9, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.