Best Social Work Colleges in New Jersey (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 8 colleges in New Jersey that report a Social Work earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Social Work graduates four years after completing. Seton Hall University leads the list at $63,559, and across the 7 schools with a published figure the median is $59,102, with a range from $63,559 to $48,365.
The list is evenly split between 4 public and 4 private nonprofit institutions. Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Montclair State University posts the lowest average net price at $15,566.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Social Work Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $63,559 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
| Seton Hall University reports $63,559 in median earnings of Social Work graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($63,559) | |||||
| 2 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $62,373 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% |
| Centenary University, a private nonprofit university in Hackettstown, posts an average net price of $20,503 alongside a six-year completion rate of 56%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (12 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $59,147 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| With an admission rate of 89%, Monmouth University is tied as the most accessible school on the page and shows median earnings of $59,147 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (36 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $59,102 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
| Stockton University ranks 247th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $15,135 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($59,102) | |||||
| 5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $58,371 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey lists an average net price of $18,173 and graduates 70% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (57 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($58,371) | |||||
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $56,797 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick holds the top six-year completion rate on the page at 84% and ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (83 graduates), Public Policy Analysis (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($56,797) | |||||
| 7 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $51,646 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| Montclair State University carries the lowest average net price on the list at $15,566 and reports median earnings of $51,646 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($51,646) | |||||
| 8 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $48,365 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
| Georgian Court University posts an average net price of $12,683 for families earning under $30,000 and an admission rate of 79%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Social Work (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Social Work ($48,365) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Social Work graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Social Work earnings cohort in New Jersey appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or the characteristics of who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 7 schools with a published figure. The spread from Seton Hall University at $63,559 to the bottom of the list is $15,194, and the gap between Seton Hall University and Centenary University is $1,186.
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