2023 Best Education Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education 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.
The Best Education Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for education students. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Rider University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Monmouth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 18,389 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,877 |
| Maryland | 3,634 |
| District of Columbia | 816 |
| Delaware | 739 |
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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 17 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).
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