New Jersey contains ten schools that offer game development programs. Montclair State University, the highest-ranking game development school in NJ, has a total student population of 18,171 and is the 247th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 10 game development schools in New Jersey, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Felician College comes out as the most expensive ($20,606/yr), with County College of Morris as the lowest recorded at only $4,290/yr.
Game Development students from New Jersey schools who go on to become game developers, game designers, video game designers, software developers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 3,390 people working as gaming managers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $74,030.
Also, within the game development schools in New Jersey, the average student population is 3,123 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from game development, 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.
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