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

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our analysis found Rider University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in communication and journalism at Montclair State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at Montclair State University Report

#3

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Peter’s University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

Full Communication & Journalism at Saint Peter’s University Report

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

Of the 12 students majoring in communication and journalism at Rowan, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at FDU, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

Of the 11 students majoring in communication and journalism at Monmouth, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.

Of the 10 students majoring in communication and journalism at William Paterson University, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Communication & Journalism at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Women make up 56% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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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 12 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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