New Jersey Colleges & Universities: New Jersey Career Training

Published: November, 2010

New Jersey's proximity to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. has fueled its rapid growth in the last 10 years. Although New Jersey is the fifth smallest state, it is the 11th largest in terms of population. With a population of 8.7 million as of 2006, New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the U.S, growing at a rate of about 4% since 2000.

New Jersey has the second highest per capita income in the nation; in 2004 it was $41,636. Nine of New Jersey's counties are among the 100 richest counties in the US, including:

Somerset County (7th)
Morris County (10th)
Hunterdon County (13th)
Bergen County (21st)

New Jersey's total state product in 2004 was $416 billion. As can be expected in a wealthy state like New Jersey, the cost of living, including housing costs, is well above the national average.

Biotechnology and telecommunications are among New Jersey's major industries. The area surrounding Princeton is known as a technology center. New Jersey is also home to:

Newark Liberty International Airport, the seventh busiest airport in the country
Headquarters of many Fortune 500 companies
Atlantic City, famous for its thriving hotel and gaming industries
Transportation lines serving New York City
Beaches and vacation spots supporting a lively tourism industry

New Jersey grew as a suburb for commuters to New York City and Philadelphia, and is still home to many professionals working in finance, banking, and law in these cities.

Sources:

United States Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Average Weekly Wages in New Jersey"
State of New Jersey

Schools in New Jersey: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs

Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from New Jersey.

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University of Phoenix

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Campus Locations:

Online
Jersey City
Philadelphia

Programs:

Graduate Project Management Certificate
M.S. in Administration of Justice and security/Global Homeland Security

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Work toward your degree with Arkansas State University Jonesboro.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Master of Public Administration
Master of Science in Education in Special Ed - Gifted, Talented, and Creative

Walden University

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Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

M.S. in Management - Global Management
M.B.A. in Risk Management

Stratford Career Institute

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Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Electrician
Early Childhood Education

USC School of Social Work

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