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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in New Jersey

20 Colleges
$41,477 Avg Salary
$22,258 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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 Most Popular Social Work Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for social work students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

On average, social work graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Social Work at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $207.

Read full report on Social Work at Montclair State University

#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for social work students. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debt load of $27,000. 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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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

The excellent programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New Jersey. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Stockton State take out is $27,000.

Full Social Work at Stockton University Report

The excellent programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

On average, social work graduates from Ramapo College take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Social Work at Ramapo College of New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

Social Work majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Social Work at Rutgers University - Newark

Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $26,000 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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#8

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

Full Social Work at Kean University Report

Passaic County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson.

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#10

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Camden County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

On average, social work graduates from Camden County College take out $10,872 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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 Army Medicine.

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