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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

6 Schools Ranked
$22,720 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,938 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
387 Total Awards
$27,138 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,535 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Berkeley College - Woodland Park the most popular school in New Jersey for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school awarded 387 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $27,138. 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 $32,535 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
800 Total Awards
$37,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,203 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,200 to cover tuition and fees at Rider. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $24,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
4,242 Total Awards
$14,952 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,143 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the 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.

In-state students pay an average of $14,952 in tuition and fees if they attend Rowan full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,143 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Rowan University Report

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
8,485 Total Awards
$16,263 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,837 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,485 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $16,263 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,963. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,837 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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19 Total Awards
$18,046 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,256 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern International College - Jersey City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Eastern International College - Jersey City is a very small private for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Eastern International College - Jersey City, expect to pay an average of $18,046 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,256 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Eastern International College - Jersey City Report

#6

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
1,629 Total Awards
$17,216 Avg Student Debt

Thomas Edison State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,629 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,216 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

TESU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Thomas Edison State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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