2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 97 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Union to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Lincoln Tech - Union is a small private for-profit school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 728 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,730 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. This small private for-profit school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 455 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,800 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pennco Tech-Blackwood helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in New Jersey. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a very small private for-profit school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 407 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pennco Tech-Blackwood accumulate an average of $10,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit institution located in Paramus, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 309 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,396 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Out of the 97 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Wayne landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fortis Institute - Wayne is a private for-profit institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 304 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis Institute - Wayne accumulate an average of $11,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Jersey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Jersey College is located in Teterboro, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 285 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Jersey College accumulate an average of $23,143 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Jersey College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown is a very small private for-profit school located in Moorestown, New Jersey that handed out 267 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,396 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school awarded 256 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,502 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Iselin, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 247 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,162 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. This very small public school is located in Toms River, New Jersey, and it awarded 230 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, American Institute - Clifton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Institute - Clifton is a private for-profit institution located in CLIFTON, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 199 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,652 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
American Institute - Clifton is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Plainfield, New Jersey that handed out 177 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $24,107 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,527. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
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Parisian Beauty School landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Hackensack, New Jersey, and it awarded 177 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,156 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 160 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,476 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fortis Institute - Lawrenceville does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.
Teterboro School of Aeronautics came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Teterboro School of Aeronautics is a very small private for-profit school situated in Teterboro, New Jersey. It awarded 133 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Teterboro School of Aeronautics, expect to pay an average of $16,757 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 1% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield is a very small private for-profit school located in South Plainfield, New Jersey that handed out 125 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,214 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 124 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,216 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 122 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of $17,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $26,085. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,260 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American Institute - Toms River landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. American Institute - Toms River is a very small private for-profit school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 115 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,652 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Institute - Toms River. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Hackensack, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 114 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,424 to cover tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Hackensack. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastwick College - Hackensack does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, PC AGE - Jersey City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. PC AGE - Jersey City is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PC AGE - Jersey City accumulate an average of $16,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
Cumberland County College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Cumberland County College is a small public school situated in Vineland, New Jersey. It awarded 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Cumberland County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,550. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cumberland County College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. AIMS Education is a very small private for-profit school situated in Piscataway, New Jersey. It awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Full American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education Report
Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Union County College is a public institution located in Cranford, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,845 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Union County College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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