2023 Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for communication and journalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best value school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $17,287 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
TCNJ also made our Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year.
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Stockton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.
Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,885 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a year.
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New Jersey City University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4,792 |
| New York | 9,731 |
| Maryland | 1,929 |
| Delaware | 271 |
| District of Columbia | 1,028 |
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Majors Related to Communication & Journalism
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.
- 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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