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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey

18 Colleges
$33,495 Avg Salary
$24,310 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey

Check out the communication and journalism programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Schools

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at TCNJ take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for communication and journalism students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

After completing their degree, communication and journalism graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $24,964. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $442.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

Communication & 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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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best communication and journalism schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Communication & Journalism majors at Montclair State take out an average of $23,682 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.

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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

The average amount in student loans that communication and journalism majors at Monmouth take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $899, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best communication and journalism programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, communication and journalism graduates from Rider take out $26,458 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Communication & Journalism Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $24,167 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $907, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for communication and journalism students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, communication and journalism majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,916 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for communication and journalism students. It came in at #10 on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

Communication & Journalism majors at Stockton State take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.

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Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Journalism Schools 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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