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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$26,095 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,086 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in New Jersey. In total, 1,633 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Jersey.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Camden County College take out an average of $8,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Essex County College

Newark, NJ
$8,966 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Essex are $8,966 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Essex take out $7,935 in student loans while working on their degree.

Essex not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey list.

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$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at TCNJ take out an average of $25,927 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCNJ is ranked #1 for overall quality for grade specific ed in New Jersey.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Kean take out is $27,000.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Kean University Report

$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year.

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$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $40,054 a year.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Rowan University Report

$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $38,074 a year.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year.

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$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,839
New York 6,309
Maryland 1,593
District of Columbia 139
Delaware 456

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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