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2023 Best Social Work Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges
$25,515 Avg Salary
$21,138 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,893 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Check out the social work undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Social Work

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Montclair State University

#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Read full report on Social Work at Camden County College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Passaic County Community College is a great place for social work students working on their undergraduate certificate. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

Full Social Work at Passaic County Community College Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,251
New York 5,784
Maryland 1,072
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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