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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.
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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 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,779 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Stockton State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 1,869 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NJIT accumulate an average of $22,430 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Some students 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 8,485 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $16,263 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rutgers New Brunswick. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,963. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,837 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 1,142 bachelor’s degrees 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Rowan University is a fairly large public school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 4,242 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from New Jersey who attend Rowan full time pay an average of $14,952 in tuition and fees. 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.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,849 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William Paterson University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 387 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. 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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
NJCU 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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. This fairly large public school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 2,434 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,972 in tuition and fees if they attend Kean full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kean. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Rider University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 800 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Rider is $37,200. 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 $24,203 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at Rider, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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. 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 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,336 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FDU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. 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. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Stevens, 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 20% took at least some of their classes online.
Caldwell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Caldwell, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 365 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,050 to cover tuition and fees at Caldwell. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Caldwell accumulate an average of $24,653 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Caldwell does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern International College - Jersey City landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Eastern International College - Jersey City is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Eastern International College - Jersey City accumulate an average of $31,256 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern International College - Jersey City. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Ramsey 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 Ramsey, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,166 to cover tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Ramsey. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Eastwick College - Ramsey. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. CSE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,127 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. 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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FDU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Felician University came in at #19 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 Lodi, New Jersey, and it awarded 483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Felician is $36,410. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Felician, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,712 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $13,762 in tuition and fees if they attend Montclair State full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
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. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Thomas Edison State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey list. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, TESU is an excellent choice, since the school is 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 awarded 472 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgian Court. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Peter’s 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 #24 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,598 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at Saint Peter’s College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - New Jersey 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 #25 on the list. DeVry University - New Jersey is a private for-profit institution located in Iselin, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - New Jersey. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,306 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
DeVry University - New Jersey does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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