by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,389 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
The College of New Jersey is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from The College of New Jersey
It is hard to beat Rider University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Rider University
It is difficult to beat Rowan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Rowan University
Monmouth University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Monmouth University
William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in education from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Kean University
Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Seton Hall University
Centenary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hackettstown.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Centenary University
Montclair State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Montclair.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Montclair State University
Felician is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lodi.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Felician University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 3,896 |
| New York | 37 | 5,337 |
| Maryland | 33 | 1,049 |
| Delaware | 30 | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 78 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 834 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 375 |
| Special Education | 137 |
| General Education | 43 |
