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
Whittle is an independent career guide, not an official website of any college listed here and not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Cost and outcome figures are U.S. Department of Education averages and may not match what you'd pay; confirm tuition, aid, and admissions with each college.
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).