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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$21,436 Avg Salary
$13,533 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Associate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Union County College the most popular school in New Jersey for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#2

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means County College of Morris is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at County College of Morris

#3

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ocean County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Toms River.

Women make up 35% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Ocean County College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

Of the 20 students majoring in communication and journalism at RVCC, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Raritan Valley Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.

About 36% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#6

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Salem Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Salem Community College Report

Hudson County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree communication and journalism programs. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Hudson County Community College

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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