2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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.
The Best Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Centenary University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackettstown.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
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Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
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With a ranking of #9, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
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Kean University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| 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 18 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).
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