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Best Schools for Visual Communications in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall visual communications education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Visual Communications
Rutgers University New Brunswick tops our 2026 ranking of the best visual communications schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 visual communications degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual communications degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $32,397 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Rutgers University New Brunswick
Seton Hall University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in visual communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit university. Seton Hall University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 20 visual communications degrees were awarded at Seton Hall University in the most recent year. Visual Communications graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $63,871 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
See the full visual communications program report for Seton Hall University
A rank of #3 makes Kean University one of the top schools for visual communications. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 visual communications degrees were awarded at Kean University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $35,673. Typical student debt for the program is $26,713.
See the full visual communications program report for Kean University
A rank of #4 makes Monmouth University one of the top schools for visual communications. Monmouth University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch. Monmouth University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 13 visual communications degrees were awarded at Monmouth University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Monmouth University generally make around $49,709. Students borrow a median of $26,847 to complete this degree.
Read more about the visual communications program at Monmouth University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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