2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 427 students majoring in communication and journalism at Rutgers New Brunswick, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Of the 318 students majoring in communication and journalism at Rowan, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular communication and journalism schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their bachelor’s degree. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.
Of the 148 students majoring in communication and journalism at William Paterson University, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
About 49% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
About 57% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Of the 99 students majoring in communication and journalism at Monmouth, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Stockton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree communication and journalism programs. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.
About 52% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 48% are male.
Request InformationBest Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 24 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.