2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 2nd in New Jersey. In fact, 3,752 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Rider University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Kean University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 18,389 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,877 |
| Maryland | 3,634 |
| District of Columbia | 816 |
| Delaware | 739 |
More Education Rankings in New Jersey
Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.