2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 5,729 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New Jersey to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Georgian Court University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
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Monmouth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Felician University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lodi.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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