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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$20,582 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,287 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey

Check out the subject specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Essex County College

Newark, NJ
$8,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Essex County College to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.

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$17,287 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at TCNJ take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $352.

TCNJ also made our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #2.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $30,117 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $203, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$5,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

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$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ
$15,072 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey City University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NJCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year.

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#9

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ
$34,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Centenary University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Centenary are $34,498 a year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges 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

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 16 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.

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