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Education in New Jersey

Education Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 700 students earned their Education degrees in NJ.

An Education major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in New Jersey

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 347
Associate Degree 209
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 65
Bachelor’s Degree 54
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.4%
  • White: 63.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Education Grads in New Jersey

1,400 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for Education Jobs in New Jersey

Education grads earn an average of $88,870 in the state and $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Jersey that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

182 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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121 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,103. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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85 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Monmouth. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,005.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Middlesex County College will pay a net price of $6,117. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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65 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,231 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,197 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. This public school has an average net price of $22,675. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,651 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. A typical student attending Cumberland County College will pay a net price of $7,455. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
865 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 68% of students get financical aid.

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Education Careers in NJ

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Education Professors 7% $78,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,633
Educational Administration 1,107
Special Education 799
Teacher Education Subject Specific 764
Student Counseling 448
Teaching English or French 69
Instructional Media Design 62
Multilingual Education 45

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