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Rutgers University - New Brunswick BA in Communication & Journalism

505 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Communication & Journalism is a program of study at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Rutgers New Brunswick BA in Communication & Journalism

#46 in the U.S
#1 in New Jersey

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 10% of the country for communication and journalism. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 874 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for Rutgers New Brunswick.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans10
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans11
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism31
Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism40
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools46
Best Communication & Journalism Schools46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid)81
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (With Aid)92
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates100
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k)131
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $30-$48k)144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k)165
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $0-$30k)179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k)180
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $48-$75k)194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism290
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k)306
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism310
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income Over $110k)324
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k)407
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism (Income $75-$110k)429
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism430
Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Journalism489

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from Rutgers New Brunswick Cost?

$15,003 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Rutgers New Brunswick Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $942 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$12,230$29,012
Fees$2,773$2,773
Books and Supplies$1,350$1,350
On Campus Room and Board$13,075$13,075
On Campus Other Expenses$3,574$3,574

Learn more about Rutgers New Brunswick tuition and fees.

Does Rutgers New Brunswick Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?

Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick communication and journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.

Rutgers New Brunswick Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism

505 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
68.3% Women
43.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 505 bachelor’s degrees in communication and journalism handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 68.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2019-2020, 43.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian56
Black or African American48
Hispanic or Latino90
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White255
International Students25
Other Races/Ethnicities31

BA in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at Rutgers New Brunswick

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies338
Journalism167

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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