Fitness Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey contains
fifteen
schools that offer fitness programs.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick,
the highest-ranking fitness school in NJ, has a total student population of 37,366 and
is the
55th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 15 fitness schools
in New Jersey,
only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Seton Hall University comes out as the most expensive ($25,082/yr),
with Camden County College as the lowest recorded at only $3,258/yr.
Fitness students from New Jersey schools who go on to become
fitness professionals,
sports trainers,
fitness trainers,
fitness instructors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 228,170 people working as
fitness trainers and aerobics instructors alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$35,340.
Also, Recreation and fitness studies teachers make on average $60,580 per year and there are about 16,850 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the New Jersey alone, there are
300 employed recreation and fitness studies teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$58,980. Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in this state earn
$42,400/yr and there are 9,970 employed.
Also, within the fitness schools
in New Jersey, the average student population is 3,123 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from fitness,
there are 3172 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,929 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$8,300, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Fitness Programs in New Jersey
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Program ID: 140926
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Montclair State University
Program ID: 111014
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Seton Hall University
Program ID: 148749
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Program ID: 148750
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Program ID: 205096
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kean University
Program ID: 87033
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Georgian Court University
Program ID: 68125
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ocean County College
Program ID: 124607
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Certificate
County College of Morris
Program ID: 47093
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Raritan Valley Community College
Program ID: 136463
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Certificate
Gloucester County College
Program ID: 68614
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Bergen Community College
Program ID: 20909
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Certificate
Camden County College
Program ID: 29847
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Program ID: 29849
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Associates
Warren County Community College
Program ID: 197742
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Union County College
Program ID: 171729
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Program ID: 171730
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Levels offered:
Associates
New Jersey Interesting Facts
- New Jersey has the highest population density in the U.S. An average 1,030 people per sq. mi., which is 13 times the national average.
- New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the U.S. with about 90% of the people living in an urban area.
- "In November of 1914, the New York Tribune, cooperating with Mr. Bertram Chapman Mayo (founder of Beachwood) issued an "Extra" announcing: "Subscribe to the New York Tribune and secure a lot at Beautiful Beachwood. Act at once, secure your lot in this Summer Paradise now!" This was the greatest premium offered by a newspaper - nothing equal to it was ever attempted in the United States."
- New Jersey is the only state where all its counties are classified as metropolitan areas.
- North Jersey is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city. Even the 2 largest cities, NYC and LA put together.
Top National Parks in New Jersey:
Famous State Residents:
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