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Best Schools for General Journalism in New Jersey
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general journalism degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Journalism
The College Of New Jersey tops our 2026 ranking of the best general journalism schools. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at The College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from The College Of New Jersey earn around $42,217 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,429.
Read more about the general journalism program at The College Of New Jersey
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general journalism schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 103 general journalism degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the general journalism program make about $32,523 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in general journalism from Rutgers University New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Seton Hall University one of the top schools for general journalism. Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general journalism students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall University in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $63,871 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,422 to complete this degree.
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Rowan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general journalism, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general journalism degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general journalism degree from Rowan University earn around $34,038 in the first couple years of their career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,238 in student loans.
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Montclair State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general journalism, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Montclair State University awarded about 19 general journalism degrees in the most recent data year. General Journalism graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $25,575 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
Read more about the general journalism program at Montclair State University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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