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2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular 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 113 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in New Jersey
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Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Union the most popular school in New Jersey for trade school students working on their degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 901 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $154.After graduating from Lincoln Tech - Union, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,251 during the early years of their career. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a great place for trade school students. This very small private for-profit school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 553 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $9,742 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $113 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Pennco Tech-Blackwood graduates make an average of $27,375 annually. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 564 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,582 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $152 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,921 during the early year of their career. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Jersey. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 2,490 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,505 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $298.After graduating from Stockton State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,517 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. AIMS Education is located in Piscataway, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 351 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from AIMS Education accumulate an average of $10,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from AIMS Education, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,124 during the early years of their career. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,397 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,574 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Camden County College graduates make an average of $31,946 annually. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Fortis Institute - Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Fortis Institute - Wayne is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 314 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,536 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $81 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Fortis Institute - Wayne graduates make an average of $33,217 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and it awarded 817 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of $25,165 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $140 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Berkeley College - Woodland Park graduates make an average of $34,988 annually. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Parisian Beauty School ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Hackensack, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 334 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Parisian Beauty Academy accumulate an average of $8,436 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $85, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Parisian Beauty Academy graduates make an average of $18,162 annually. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Moorestown, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 393 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,279 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $95, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,094 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Eastwick College - Ramsey came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Ramsey, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 348 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of $15,151 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $155, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Eastwick College - Ramsey, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,595 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Jersey College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in Teterboro, New Jersey that handed out 902 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Jersey College accumulate an average of $20,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $134 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Jersey College graduates make an average of $57,914 annually. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Union County College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 1,590 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,327 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Union County College graduates make an average of $40,152 annually. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Bloomfield, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 522 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,643 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $199, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UTI Bloomfield graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,936 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 417 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,279 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $95 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Lincoln Tech - Paramus graduates make an average of $32,982 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Total Image Beauty Academy landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Total Image Beauty Academy is located in Union City, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 586 degrees to qualified students.
During the early years of their career, Total Image Beauty Academy graduates make an average of $14,089 annually. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a very small private for-profit school situated in South Plainfield, New Jersey. It awarded 210 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,350 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $193, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield graduates make an average of $37,200 annually. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
American Institute - Clifton landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. American Institute - Clifton is a very small private for-profit school located in CLIFTON, New Jersey that handed out 297 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,876 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $58 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from American Institute - Clifton, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $27,451 during the early years of their career. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 2,792 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,759 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $292. During the early years of their career, NJIT graduates make an average of $64,531 annually. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Advantage Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Advantage Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Eatontown, New Jersey that handed out 171 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $4,158 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Middlesex County College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 1,675 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Middlesex County College accumulate an average of $9,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Middlesex County College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,545 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Sewell, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,050 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,912 in student loans.After graduating from RCSJ, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,252 during the early years of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Pine Brook, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 304 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $5,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Christine Valmy International School graduates make an average of $18,314 annually. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. RCBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It awarded 1,677 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from RCBC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,118 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
With a ranking of #25, Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Voorhees, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 236 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $6,182 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $107.After graduating from Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $17,437 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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