Essex County College Overview

Essex County College is a public institution situated in Newark, New Jersey. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Essex County College Known For?

1,063 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Essex.
During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Essex County College?

Contact details for Essex are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:	973-877-3000
Website:	www.essex.edu

Request Information

How Do I Get Into Essex?

You can apply to Essex online at: https://webservice1.essex.edu/PROD8X_DAD/bwgeccad.P_OnlineAdmissions

Essex County College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Essex County College?

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Essex County College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,859 Full-Time Undergraduates

62% Women

79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 6,360 undergraduate students at Essex, with 2,859 being full-time and 3,501 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,859 full-time undergraduates at Essex, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Essex County College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	74
Black or African American	1,269
Hispanic or Latino	859
White	212
International Students	255
Other Races/Ethnicities	190

Over 65 countries are represented at Essex. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Jamaica, Nigeria, and Brazil.

Essex County College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	202	0	202
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	182	0	182
Business Administration & Management	0	140	0	140
General Social Sciences	0	81	0	81
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	50	0	50
General Biology	0	42	0	42
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	38	0	38
Nursing	0	35	0	35
Computer Programming	0	30	0	30
Accounting	0	29	0	29
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	0	26	26
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	23	0	23
Information Technology	1	21	0	22
Social Work	0	21	0	21
General Engineering	0	20	0	20
Finance & Financial Management	0	19	0	19
Allied Health Professions	0	11	0	11
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	1	10	0	11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	11	11
Fine & Studio Arts	1	10	0	11
Instructional Media Design	0	10	0	10
Health Sciences & Services	0	10	0	10
Architectural Engineering Technology	0	8	0	8
Legal Support Services	3	4	0	7
Civil Engineering Technology	0	6	0	6
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	5	0	5
Natural Resources Conservation	0	3	0	3
Mathematics	0	2	0	2
Chemistry	0	2	0	2
Music	0	2	0	2
Computer Information Systems	0	1	0	1
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	1	0	0	1
Mechanical Engineering Technology	0	1	0	1
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	0	0	1	1
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	7	1,018	38	1,063

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses