by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of journalism. Combined, these schools handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in journalism to qualified students.
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The journalism bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.
The journalism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism.
It's difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the journalism program make around $32,523 in their early career salary.
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Rutgers University - Newark is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the journalism program earn an average of $32,523 in the first couple years of working.
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It's difficult to beat The College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Journalism bachelor's degree recipients from The College of New Jersey receive an earnings boost of about $8,842 above the typical income of journalism graduates.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism has to check out Seton Hall University. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Seton Hall University
Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the journalism program make about $34,038 for their early career.
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Montclair State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the journalism program state that they receive average early career income of $25,575.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Montclair State UniversityExplore all the Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 707 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 473 |
| Maryland | 207 | 173 |
| Delaware | 130 | 17 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 108 |
One of 5 majors within the Communication & Journalism area of study, Journalism has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 224 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,217 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 248 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 155 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
