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2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$24,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,477 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 1,144 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Social Work Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in New Jersey

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year.

Read full report on Social Work at Montclair State University

#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ
$14,885 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great value for social work students. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,885 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Social Work at Stockton University Report

$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great value for social work students. Ramapo College is a medium-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.

Full Social Work at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Social Work at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#5

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year.

Full Social Work at Kean University Report

#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ
$41,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Monmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $41,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Social Work at Monmouth University Report

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
$46,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seton Hall are $46,880 a year.

Full Social Work at Seton Hall University Report

Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 4,606
Pennsylvania 1,357
Maryland 693
District of Columbia 205
Delaware 67

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Army Medicine.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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