2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 661 students in .
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Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 347 master’s degree awards in .
One thing to take note of is that TCNJ does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 1,124 students in .
One thing to take note of is that Rutgers Newark does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 831 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Seton Hall. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevens Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,352 master’s degrees in .
Stevens does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 1,218 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NJIT. In 2022-2023 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #7, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Rider University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 368 master’s degrees in .
Rider does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 3,341 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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Centenary University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 120 master’s degree awards in .
Centenary does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2022-2023 about 39% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Montclair State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,524 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Montclair State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 354 master’s degree awards in .
One thing to take note of is that Rutgers Camden does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #12, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 500 master’s degrees in .
Monmouth does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
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Stockton University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 317 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Stockton State. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Rowan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 828 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Rowan. In fact, around 39% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #15, Georgian Court University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Lakewood, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 133 students in .
One thing to take note of is that Georgian Court does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Kean University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Union, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 582 master’s degree awards in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Kean. In fact, around 8% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 859 students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at William Paterson University. During the 2022-2023 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 311 master’s degree awards in .
FDU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #19, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 382 students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NJCU. In 2022-2023 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 623 master’s degree awards in .
One thing to take note of is that FDU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 48% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Felician University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Felician is located in Lodi, New Jersey and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 96 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Felician does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. College of Saint Elizabeth is a small private not-for-profit school located in Morristown, New Jersey that handed out 130 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that CSE does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Caldwell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Caldwell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Caldwell, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 master’s degrees in .
Caldwell does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #24, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 408 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Saint Peter’s College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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