Social Work Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey contains
20 schools that offer social work programs.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick,
the highest-ranking social work school in NJ, has a total student population of 37,366 and
is the
55th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 20 social work schools
in New Jersey,
only 8 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.
Social Work students from New Jersey schools who go on to become
social work case managers,
social workers,
social scientists,
health and social service managers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 73,250 people working as
social workers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,470.
Also, Community and social services employees make on average $42,750 per year and there are about 1,891,320 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the New Jersey alone, there are
60,060 employed community and social services employees earning an average yearly salary of
$49,760. Social workers in this state earn
$52,010/yr and there are 1,040 employed.
Also, within the social work schools
in New Jersey, the average student population is 3,123 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from social work,
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.
Social Work Programs in New Jersey
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Program ID: 140945
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Program ID: 136183
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Montclair State University
Program ID: 111027
Social Work
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Rutgers University-Newark
Program ID: 141018
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Program ID: 166330
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Seton Hall University
Program ID: 148767
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Rutgers University-Camden
Program ID: 140800
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Centenary College
Program ID: 33016
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Monmouth University
Program ID: 110316
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Kean University
Program ID: 87049
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Georgian Court University
Program ID: 68137
Social Work
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ocean County College
Program ID: 124612
Social Work
Levels offered:
Associates
Brookdale Community College
Program ID: 25700
Social Work
Levels offered:
Associates
Sussex County Community College
Program ID: 161020
Social Work
Levels offered:
Associates
Cumberland County College
Program ID: 47923
Social Work
Levels offered:
Associates
Camden County College
Program ID: 29851
Social Work
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Hudson County Community College
Program ID: 76943
Social Work
Levels offered:
Associates
Passaic County Community College
Program ID: 130099
Social Work
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Essex County College
Program ID: 59855
Social Work
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.
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