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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 17th 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
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

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 9 colleges in New Jersey that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,677. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

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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 student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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Monmouth University

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,005. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Rowan University

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,344. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. 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

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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

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. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years.

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Drew University

Madison
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,229 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Drew. An average student at Drew will pay a net price of $24,892.

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Bloomfield College

Bloomfield
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,533 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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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
Educational Administration 1,107
Special Education 660
Teacher Education Grade Specific 550
Student Counseling 448
Teacher Education Subject Specific 360
Teaching English or French 69
Instructional Media Design 52
Multilingual Education 45

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