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2023 Best Trade Schools in New Jersey

32 Schools Ranked
$43,801 Average Earnings
$26,540 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in New Jersey

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2,792 Total Awards

Our analysis found New Jersey Institute of Technology to be the best school for trade school students in New Jersey. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 2,792 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
13,105 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in New Jersey. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 13,105 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
1,590 Total Awards

Out of the 32 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Union County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 1,590 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
3,249 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Union, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 3,249 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
405 Total Awards

The excellent programs at College of Saint Elizabeth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in New Jersey. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morristown, New Jersey. It awarded 405 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
1,245 Total Awards

County College of Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,245 degrees to qualified students.

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#7

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
1,675 Total Awards

Middlesex County College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,675 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
2,338 Total Awards

Thomas Edison State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,338 degrees to qualified students.

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#9

Eastwick College - Hackensack

Hackensack, New Jersey
309 Total Awards

Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a very small private for-profit school located in Hackensack, New Jersey that handed out 309 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
1,146 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Branchburg, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,146 students in 2021-2022.

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#11

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
2,068 Total Awards

Bergen Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 2,068 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
5,800 Total Awards

Rowan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,800 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
1,639 Total Awards

Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,639 students in 2021-2022.

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#14

Eastwick College - Nutley

Nutley, New Jersey
194 Total Awards

Eastwick College - Nutley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Nutley is a very small private for-profit school located in Nutley, New Jersey that handed out 194 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
1,697 Total Awards

New Jersey City University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized public school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 1,697 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
1,794 Total Awards

Monmouth University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 1,794 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
867 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 867 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, New Jersey
241 Total Awards

Salem Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This small public school is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and it awarded 241 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,541 Total Awards

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 2,541 degrees in 2021-2022.

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944 Total Awards

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 944 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey
482 Total Awards

Caldwell University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 482 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
817 Total Awards

With a ranking of #22, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey that handed out 817 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

DeVry University - New Jersey

Iselin, New Jersey
43 Total Awards

DeVry University - New Jersey came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Iselin, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 43 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
1,466 Total Awards

Ocean County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,466 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,359 Total Awards

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,359 students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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