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Social Work programs in New Jersey

24 colleges in New Jersey offer Social Work, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Montclair State University, and Stockton University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick

    New Brunswick, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $24,406
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,479
  • Montclair State University

    Montclair, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,566
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,415
  • Stockton University

    Galloway, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,670
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,602
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey

    Mahwah, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,173
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,541
  • Monmouth University

    West Long Branch, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,988
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,991
  • Rutgers University-Newark

    Newark, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,703
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,479
  • Kean University

    Union, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,447
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,237
  • Rutgers University-Camden

    Camden, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,745
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,479
  • Seton Hall University

    South Orange, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $31,446
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,196
  • Passaic County Community College

    Paterson, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,761
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,972
  • Brookdale Community College

    Lincroft, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,231
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,379
  • Essex County College

    Newark, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,436
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,230
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

    Teaneck, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,404
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,273
  • Hudson County Community College

    Jersey City, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,307
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,333
  • Camden County College

    Blackwood, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,996
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,212
  • Georgian Court University

    Lakewood, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,285
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,096
  • Centenary University

    Hackettstown, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,503
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,726
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

    Vineland, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,562
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,751
  • Ocean County College

    Toms River, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,411
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,210
  • Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

    Sewell, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,378
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,751
  • Saint Elizabeth University

    Morristown, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,125
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,038
  • Sussex County Community College

    Newton, NJ · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,859
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,664
  • Rider University

    Lawrenceville, NJ · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,792
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,208
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey

    Wayne, NJ · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $18,745
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,780

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).