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2027 Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in New Jersey

[General Organizational Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/organizational-communication-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general organizational communication education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general organizational communication students.

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• Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in New Jersey

2027 Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general organizational communication, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

$16,574 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,125 Avg Student Debt

$59,988 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rowan University earned the #1 spot for value among general organizational communication schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Typical student debt for general organizational communication graduates is $23,125. General Organizational Communication graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $35,116 early in their careers. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

$41,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,208 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rider University earned it the #2 place for general organizational communication. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,120. Typical student debt for general organizational communication graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, general organizational communication degree recipients from Rider University generally make around $45,962. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rider University admits about 79% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

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