2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 764 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education subject specific students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
TCNJ graduate students pay an average of $15,031 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
TCNJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at William Paterson University are $14,050 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Rowan are $16,146 a year.
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Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown.
Centenary graduate students pay an average of $17,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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New Jersey City University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJCU are $16,018 per year.
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Rider University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Rider graduate students pay an average of $20,159 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick graduate students pay an average of $20,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Kean University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kean are $17,476 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rutgers Camden are $20,649 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,776 |
| New York | 5,484 |
| Maryland | 576 |
| District of Columbia | 29 |
| Delaware | 122 |
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Majors Related to Subject Specific Ed
Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- 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 Aparajita Datta.
More about our data sources and methodologies.