by our College Data Analytics Team
Journalism is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on journalism in New Jersey, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 8 journalism schools in New Jersey by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where journalism makes up the largest share of degrees in New Jersey.
Leading the list of the most focused journalism schools is Ocean County College. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Ocean County College
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. Journalism accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Rutgers University New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes The College Of New Jersey one of the most focused schools for journalism. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. About 0.8% of the degrees The College Of New Jersey awards are in journalism, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full journalism report for The College Of New Jersey
Rider University ranks #4 for journalism by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Rider University awards are in journalism, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Rider University
Seton Hall University ranks #5 for journalism by degree focus. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Seton Hall University
Montclair State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Journalism accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Montclair State University
Rutgers University Newark comes in at #7 for journalism focus this year. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Journalism accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full journalism details for Rutgers University Newark
Rowan University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in journalism, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about journalism at Rowan University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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