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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

6 Ranked Colleges
132 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across New Jersey, there were 559 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 132 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the elementary education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

TCNJ also took the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TCNJ Elementary Education Report

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 53 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#3

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 17 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kean University Elementary Education Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #4 spot on the list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 12 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at William Paterson University

#5

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Drew not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Drew University

#6

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Peter’s University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Saint Peter’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s University are $21,246.

Full Saint Peter’s College Elementary Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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