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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
Learn more about these popular schools below:
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 small private for-profit school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 876 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,634 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Jersey. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 561 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,582 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,742 in student loans. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jersey College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Teterboro, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 256 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
One thing to take note of is that Jersey College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fortis Institute - Wayne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Fortis Institute - Wayne is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 307 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis Institute - Wayne does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield is a small private for-profit school located in Bloomfield, New Jersey that handed out 522 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,643 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Moorestown, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 334 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, 78% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus 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 #8 on the list. Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus is a very small private for-profit school located in Paramus, New Jersey that handed out 388 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,279 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
American Institute - Clifton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. American Institute - Clifton is a very small private for-profit school located in CLIFTON, New Jersey that handed out 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,876 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at American Institute - Clifton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, the very small public school handed out 214 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a very small private for-profit school situated in Iselin, New Jersey. It awarded 322 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,685 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients 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. Located in Hackensack, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 206 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 $8,436 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville is a very small private for-profit school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 157 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Teterboro School of Aeronautics landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Teterboro, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 130 students in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,518 in student loans. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield 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 #15 on the list. South Plainfield, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 210 students 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 105 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of $11,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City 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 #17 on the list. Located in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,930 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park 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. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,138 to cover tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
Some students may be able 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.
American Institute - Toms River came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. American Institute - Toms River is a very small private for-profit school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 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.
Online courses are available at American Institute - Toms River, 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 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Hackensack, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 92 undergraduate certificate awards 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,021 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastwick College - Hackensack is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. AIMS Education is located in Piscataway, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Union City, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 181 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 188 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,381 in student loans. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
Union County College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,611 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Union County College. 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 ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Nutley, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Nutley is $15,327. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,997 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Eastwick College - Nutley, 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, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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