2026 Best Teaching Schools in New Jersey
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in New Jersey? Our ranking highlights 149 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search evaluated 111 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in New Jersey
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found The College Of New Jersey to be the best Teaching school in New Jersey. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College Of New Jersey is a public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,632, while out-of-state students pay about $25,752. Students borrow a median of $24,429 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full The College Of New Jersey report
You'll be in good company at Centenary College, which ranked #2 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hackettstown, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. In-state tuition and fees average $37,732. Graduates carry a median of $25,081 in student loans. See the full Centenary College profile
Out of the 111 schools in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Essex County College landed the #3 spot. Based in Newark, NJ, Essex County College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,415, while out-of-state students pay about $9,523. Essex County College Teaching students take on a median of $12,472 in debt. Get the full Essex County College report
Out of the 111 schools in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Rider University landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lawrenceville, NJ. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,120. Typical Teaching student debt is $26,241. See the full Rider University profile
Out of the 111 schools in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Seton Hall University landed the #5 spot. Set in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. Students from in state pay about $53,170 in tuition and fees. Seton Hall University Teaching students take on a median of $23,422 in debt. Read the full report on Seton Hall University
Rowan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Rowan University is a public school based in Glassboro, NJ. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,574 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $24,488. Read more about Rowan University
Kean University placed #7 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. Located in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. Kean University posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,299, with out-of-state students paying around $22,446. The median Teaching program debt is $26,703. Read the full report on Kean University
Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in New Jersey this year. Set in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,912, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. The median Teaching program debt is $25,286. Read the full report on Montclair State University
Rutgers University New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. The median Teaching program debt is $25,120. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. William Paterson University Of New Jersey posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. Students from in state pay about $15,704 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,344 for out-of-state students. William Paterson University Of New Jersey Teaching students take on a median of $25,644 in debt. Get the full William Paterson University Of New Jersey report
Monmouth University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $46,552. Monmouth University Teaching students take on a median of $26,847 in debt. Read the full report on Monmouth University
Ramapo College Of New Jersey ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This public school is set in Mahwah, NJ. Ramapo College Of New Jersey graduates 70% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,777, compared with $27,708 for out-of-state students. Ramapo College Of New Jersey Teaching students take on a median of $24,014 in debt. Read more about Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Georgian Court University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Based in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,110. Georgian Court University Teaching students take on a median of $24,752 in debt. More on Georgian Court University
Felician College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lodi, NJ. Felician College posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. Students from in state pay about $39,300 in tuition and fees. Typical Teaching student debt is $28,500. Get the full Felician College report
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Based in Galloway, NJ, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,266 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,524 for out-of-state students. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,990. Get the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey report
New Jersey City University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,460. Typical Teaching student debt is $22,107. See the full New Jersey City University profile
Saint Peters College placed #17 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. Set in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Peters College posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,552. Typical Teaching student debt is $22,969. Get the full Saint Peters College report
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,010. Graduates carry a median of $24,770 in student loans. Get the full Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus report
Caldwell College landed the #19 spot in New Jersey this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Caldwell, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,848. Typical Teaching student debt is $26,188. More on Caldwell College
Gloucester County College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Set in Sewell, NJ, Gloucester County College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,160, while out-of-state students pay about $6,000. Graduates carry a median of $13,236 in student loans. Read the full report on Gloucester County College
Brookdale Community College landed the #21 spot in New Jersey this year. Brookdale Community College is a public school based in Lincroft, NJ. Students from in state pay about $6,270 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,140. Graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans. See the full Brookdale Community College profile
College Of Saint Elizabeth landed the #22 spot in New Jersey this year. College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit school based in Morristown, NJ. About 51% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,740. Students borrow a median of $25,496 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full College Of Saint Elizabeth report
Fortis Institute Wayne ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Fortis Institute Wayne
Talmudical Academy New Jersey came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Talmudical Academy New Jersey report
P B Cosmetology Education Center came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full P B Cosmetology Education Center report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in New Jersey
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
P C Age Jersey City landed the #26 spot in New Jersey this year. More on P C Age Jersey City
Union County College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read the full report on Union County College
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Cliffwood placed #28 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. More on Yeshiva Gedolah Of Cliffwood
Assumption College For Sisters came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Assumption College For Sisters
Drew University
Drew University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Get the full Drew University report
New Brunswick Theological Seminary ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. More on New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch landed the #32 spot in New Jersey this year. Read the full report on Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
Jersey College
Jersey College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Jersey College
Empire Beauty School Union placed #34 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. More on Empire Beauty School Union
National Career Institute came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on National Career Institute
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed placed #36 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. Read the full report on Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
Princeton Theological Seminary placed #37 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. See the full Princeton Theological Seminary profile
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
Artistic Academy Of Hair Design placed #39 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. See the full Artistic Academy Of Hair Design profile
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Robert Fiance Beauty Schools West New York
Empire Beauty School Cherry Hill did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Empire Beauty School Cherry Hill profile
Union County Vocational Technical School ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Union County Vocational Technical School profile
Lincoln Technical Institute Paramus landed the #43 spot in New Jersey this year. Read the full report on Lincoln Technical Institute Paramus
Chamberlain University New Jersey did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Chamberlain University New Jersey
Middlesex County College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Middlesex County College report
Monmouth County Vocational School District placed #46 among Teaching schools in New Jersey. Get the full Monmouth County Vocational School District report
Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim
Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Read more about Atlantic Beauty And Spa Academy Llc
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 111 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 149 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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