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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the best school in New Jersey for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 1,869 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NJIT is $18,512. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,972. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NJIT accumulate an average of $22,430 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NJIT. In 2020-2021 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 800 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Rider, expect to pay an average of $37,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,203 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rider. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stevens Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New Jersey. Stevens is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Stevens, expect to pay an average of $58,624 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stevens. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 8,485 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers New Brunswick is $16,263. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of $21,837 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is located in Union, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,434 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from New Jersey who attend Kean full time pay an average of $12,972 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,364. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,811 in student loans.
Kean does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awarded 1,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,295 in student loans.
Ramapo College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Morristown, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 188 students in 2021-2022.
CSE does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,930. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSE accumulate an average of $22,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
CSE does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Thomas Edison State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TESU accumulate an average of $17,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TESU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rutgers Camden full time pay an average of $16,112 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,812. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,365 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rutgers Camden. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 387 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park, expect to pay an average of $27,138 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,535 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Stockton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,152 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stockton State is $15,188. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,922. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,779 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Stockton State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,242 students in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rowan full time pay an average of $14,952 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,345. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,143 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Jersey City University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,215 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend NJCU full time pay an average of $13,564 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,163. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NJCU accumulate an average of $20,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NJCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Monmouth University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,142 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Monmouth is $43,216. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,192 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Monmouth does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 511 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,890 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Peter’s College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,849 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,624 in tuition and fees if they attend William Paterson University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,624. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Paterson University accumulate an average of $22,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
William Paterson University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 583 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at FDU is $39,951. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,337 in student loans.
FDU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Caldwell University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Caldwell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Caldwell, New Jersey that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Caldwell does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Caldwell accumulate an average of $24,653 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Caldwell does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - New Jersey came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. DeVry University - New Jersey is located in Iselin, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - New Jersey is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $40,306 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that DeVry University - New Jersey does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgian Court University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 472 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,516 to cover tuition and fees at Georgian Court. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,778 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgian Court does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,563 to cover tuition and fees at FDU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FDU accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at FDU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 0% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Montclair State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 3,712 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $13,762 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montclair State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,472. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montclair State accumulate an average of $22,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Montclair State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Felician University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Felician is located in Lodi, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 483 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Felician, expect to pay an average of $36,410 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Felician accumulate an average of $26,851 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Felician. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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