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2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$24,737 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,612 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Value Social Work Bachelor'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 9 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Work

Our analysis found Ramapo College of New Jersey to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ramapo College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,755.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Montclair State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,385. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $207.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in New Jersey. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $26,726 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,885 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Stockton State take out an average of $29,178 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $26,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $26,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monmouth are $41,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Monmouth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,216. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $575, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seton Hall are $46,880 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $21,223 in student debt.

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Georgian Court University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgian Court are $34,481 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Georgian Court take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,602.

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Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Work Schools 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 9 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).
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