Education colleges in New Jersey, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in New Jersey awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,132 degrees, 5.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Rowan University graduated the most (283, 6.9% of its class). 7 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is The College of New Jersey at 62%.
Education colleges in New Jersey
Every New Jersey college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan University | Public | 283 | 6.9% | 78% | 1260 |
| 2 | Montclair State University | Public | 180 | 4.8% | 88% | 1190 |
| 3 | The College of New Jersey | Public | 179 | 11.3% | 62% | 1380 |
| 4 | Kean University | Public | 170 | 6.8% | 76% | 1180 |
| 5 | Rider University | Private | 74 | 10.2% | 79% | 1170 |
| 6 | William Paterson University | Public | 74 | 3.9% | 90% | 1180 |
| 7 | Ramapo College | Public | 61 | 5.4% | 71% | 1260 |
| 8 | Seton Hall University | Private | 53 | 4.4% | 73% | 1310 |
| 9 | Monmouth University | Private | 33 | 3.5% | 89% | 1210 |
| 10 | Stockton University | Public | 14 | 0.7% | 89% | 1200 |
| 11 | Caldwell University | Private | 11 | 3.7% | 71% | 1150 |
Questions about education colleges in New Jersey
What is the best college for education in New Jersey?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in New Jersey are Rowan University (283), Montclair State University (180), The College of New Jersey (179). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Jersey college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New Jersey offer education?
11 four-year colleges in New Jersey awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 7 public and 4 private, for 1,132 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in New Jersey?
At the 7 public universities on this list, New Jersey residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.