by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more social work students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 23 schools in New Jersey offering social work.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors in New Jersey, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick tops our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. This school awarded about 775 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rutgers University New Brunswick
A rank of #2 makes Montclair State University one of the most popular schools for social work. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 147 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Montclair State University
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey ranks #3 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public university. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduated around 140 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #4 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 137 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Monmouth University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Monmouth University graduated around 82 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Monmouth University
Rutgers University Newark landed the #6 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public university. Rutgers University Newark graduated around 82 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Rutgers University Newark
Kean University comes in at #7 for social work this year. Kean University is a public school located in the suburb of Union. This school awarded about 45 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Kean University
Rutgers University Camden landed the #8 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Rutgers University Camden
Passaic County Community College comes in at #9 for social work this year. Set in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Passaic County Community College
Seton Hall University placed #10 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit university. Seton Hall University graduated around 34 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Seton Hall University
Brookdale Community College landed the #11 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Brookdale Community College
Essex County College landed the #12 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Newark, Essex County College is a public institution. This school awarded about 30 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Essex County College
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Hudson County Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Hudson County Community College
Camden County College landed the #15 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public university. Camden County College graduated around 21 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Camden County College
Georgian Court University landed the #16 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 15 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Georgian Court University
Centenary College comes in at #17 for social work this year. Centenary College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown. Centenary College graduated around 14 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Centenary College
Cumberland County College placed #18 for social work by yearly graduations. Cumberland County College is a public school located in the city of Vineland. This school awarded about 13 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Cumberland County College
Ocean County College placed #19 for social work by yearly graduations. Ocean County College is a public school located in the suburb of Toms River. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Ocean County College
Gloucester County College comes in at #20 for social work this year. Gloucester County College is a public school located in the suburb of Sewell. This school awarded about 9 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Gloucester County College
College Of Saint Elizabeth ranked #21 on our list of the most popular social work schools. College Of Saint Elizabeth is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown. College Of Saint Elizabeth graduated around 6 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for College Of Saint Elizabeth
Sussex County Community College landed the #22 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public institution. Sussex County Community College graduated around 5 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Sussex County Community College
Saint Peters College comes in at #23 for social work this year. Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City. Saint Peters College graduated around 2 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Saint Peters College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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