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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Stockton University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 2,152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend Stockton State full time pay an average of $15,188 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,922. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stockton State accumulate an average of $21,779 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Stockton State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. This fairly large public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,869 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $18,512 in tuition and fees if they attend NJIT full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,972. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,430 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
NJIT 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 29% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers Camden is $16,112. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,812. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of $21,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Jersey. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 8,485 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers New Brunswick is $16,263. 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. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
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 Monmouth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Jersey. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,142 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,216 to cover tuition and fees at Monmouth. 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 $24,192 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Monmouth 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Jersey. 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Rowan 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 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,849 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $14,624 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend William Paterson University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,624. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,737 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William Paterson University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey that handed out 387 bachelor’s degrees 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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,215 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $13,564 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NJCU. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NJCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,434 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kean. In 2020-2021 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $24,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rider. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend FDU, expect to pay an average of $37,563 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FDU accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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 fact, around 0% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 929 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $58,624 to cover tuition and fees at Stevens. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stevens. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
Caldwell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the 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.
The average tuition and fees at Caldwell is $38,050. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,653 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Caldwell 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 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastern International College - Jersey City came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 19 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Eastern International College - Jersey City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,046. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,256 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern International College - Jersey City 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 9% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a very small private for-profit school located in Ramsey, New Jersey that handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Eastwick College - Ramsey does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,166. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Eastwick College - Ramsey is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 188 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CSE, expect to pay an average of $34,930 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 $22,127 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSE. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 583 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
FDU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,951. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FDU accumulate an average of $23,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FDU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 1% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Felician University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Lodi, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 483 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,410 to cover tuition and fees at Felician. 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 $26,851 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Felician does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Montclair State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State University is a large public school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 3,712 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montclair State is $13,762. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,472. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montclair State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,216 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Georgian Court University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,778 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgian Court. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 511 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College is $39,890. 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 $20,598 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
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. 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.
DeVry University - New Jersey came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. DeVry University - New Jersey is a very small private for-profit school situated in Iselin, New Jersey. It awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeVry University - New Jersey does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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