2026 Best Sports Communication Schools in New Jersey

Sports Communication programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for sports communication students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Sports Communication Schools in New Jersey

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Featured Sports Communication Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Sports Communication in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sports communication education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Sports Communication

1

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Sports Communication Degrees Awarded

$35,116 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Rowan University the best school in the country for a degree in sports communication. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 92 sports communication degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Sports Communication graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $35,116 early in their careers. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. See the full sports communication program report for Rowan University

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Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Sports Communication Degrees Awarded

$44,369 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong sports communication program will find one at Montclair State University, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 sports communication students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sports communication program make about $44,369 in their early career. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans. Read more about the sports communication program at Montclair State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.