2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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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Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Union to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Lincoln Tech - Union is a private for-profit institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 876 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 561 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah accumulate an average of $11,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 2% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pennco Tech-Blackwood. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a very small private for-profit school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pennco Tech-Blackwood accumulate an average of $9,742 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Jersey College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in Teterboro, New Jersey that handed out 256 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Jersey College accumulate an average of $15,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Jersey College 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 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Wayne is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 307 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis Institute - Wayne accumulate an average of $10,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis Institute - Wayne. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Bloomfield, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 522 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Moorestown, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 334 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown accumulate an average of $11,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 388 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,279 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
American Institute - Clifton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in CLIFTON, New Jersey, and it awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Institute - Clifton accumulate an average of $12,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that American Institute - Clifton does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Ocean County Vocational-Technical School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 214 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Iselin, New Jersey. It awarded 322 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,685 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Parisian Beauty School came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Hackensack, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 206 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,436 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #13, Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 157 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,039 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Teterboro School of Aeronautics ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Teterboro School of Aeronautics is located in Teterboro, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 130 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Teterboro School of Aeronautics does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,757. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Teterboro School of Aeronautics accumulate an average of $13,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield is a very small private for-profit school located in South Plainfield, New Jersey that handed out 210 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,350 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Cherry Hill, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 105 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,930 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 121 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,930 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #18, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,138. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,040 in student loans. Around 95% 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. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
American Institute - Toms River did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. American Institute - Toms River is a very small private for-profit school located in Toms River, New Jersey that handed out 121 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Institute - Toms River accumulate an average of $12,876 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at American Institute - Toms River. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Hackensack, New Jersey, and it awarded 92 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,424 to cover tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Hackensack. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,021 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Eastwick College - Hackensack is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education is a very small private for-profit school located in Piscataway, New Jersey that handed out 119 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,072 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
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Total Image Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Total Image Beauty Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Union City, New Jersey that handed out 181 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 188 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences accumulate an average of $8,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Union County College, 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Nutley landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Nutley, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 67 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Eastwick College - Nutley, expect to pay an average of $15,327 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,997 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Eastwick College - Nutley does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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