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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. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,869 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $18,512 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NJIT. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,972. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,430 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NJIT. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rider. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevens Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stevens is $58,624. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Stevens does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,485 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,263 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in New Jersey. Kean is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 2,434 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kean is $12,972. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,364. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kean accumulate an average of $24,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Kean 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 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,156 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,295 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ramapo College. 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 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 #7 on the list. 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.
The average tuition and fees at CSE is $34,930. 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 $22,127 in student loans.
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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. 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.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Rutgers University - Camden 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 #9 on the list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,519 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers Camden is $16,112. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rutgers Camden. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and it awarded 387 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,138 to cover tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of $32,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 2,152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $15,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stockton State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,922. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,779 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stockton State. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rowan University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,242 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan is $14,952. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,345. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rowan accumulate an average of $21,143 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rowan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Jersey City University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,215 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NJCU is $13,564. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,163. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,555 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NJCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Monmouth University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,142 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Monmouth does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,216. This amount may 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 $24,192 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Monmouth does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Saint Peter’s College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,890. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Saint Peter’s College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,849 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at William Paterson University is $14,624. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William Paterson University. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 583 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,951 to cover tuition and fees at FDU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,337 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FDU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Caldwell University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Caldwell, New Jersey. It awarded 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Caldwell. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, DeVry University - New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Iselin, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 33 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
DeVry University - New Jersey does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may 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 $40,306 in student loans.
DeVry University - New Jersey 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 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Georgian Court University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 472 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Georgian Court, expect to pay an average of $35,516 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Georgian Court accumulate an average of $21,778 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Georgian Court, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
FDU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,563. This amount may 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 $23,336 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that FDU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 0% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Montclair State 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 #22 on the list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 3,712 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend Montclair State full time pay an average of $13,762 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Montclair State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Felician University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Felician is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lodi, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Felician does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,851 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Felician 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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