by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 241 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 schools 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 is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.
Soon after graduation, journalism bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $33,205 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in journalism needs to check out Seton Hall University. Seton Hall is a moderately-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
It is difficult to beat The College of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from The College of New Jersey
It is hard to beat Rowan University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the 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 around $27,261 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Rowan University
Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, journalism bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $33,205 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Rutgers University - Newark
Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Montclair.More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from Montclair State University
Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges 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 | 239 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,410 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 256 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 156 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
