2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $17,239 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rutgers New Brunswick. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,001.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastwick College - Hackensack. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Hackensack, New Jersey, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in .
Eastwick College - Hackensack does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,913. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $14,766 in tuition and fees if they attend Montclair State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,126.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union County College is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in .
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastwick College - Nutley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New Jersey. Nutley, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 60 students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,846 to cover tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Nutley. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Passaic County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 109 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $7,590 in tuition and fees if they attend PCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,690.
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With a ranking of #7, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 38 students in .
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, and it awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in .
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $27,772. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #9, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in .
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $9,056 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Brookdale Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,806.
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Bergen Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
In-state students pay an average of $8,613 in tuition and fees if they attend Bergen Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,005.
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Salem Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, the small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in .
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Middlesex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Middlesex County College is a fairly large public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in .
If you want to attend Middlesex County College, expect to pay an average of $7,068 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #13, Camden County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 59 undergraduate certificates in .
If you want to attend Camden County College, expect to pay an average of $4,056 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #14, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in .
The average tuition and fees at RVCC is $7,440. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #15, Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 899 undergraduate certificate awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they attend RCBC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,936.
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Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate programs. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey that handed out 5 undergraduate certificates in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Atlantic Cape Community College is $6,913. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,313.
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With a ranking of #17, Sussex County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Newton, New Jersey, and it awarded 29 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from New Jersey who attend Sussex County Community College full time pay an average of $7,272 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,024.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. HCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in .
Students from New Jersey who attend HCCC full time pay an average of $8,740 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,280.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 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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