Ranking
Best Social Sciences, General Colleges in New Jersey 2026
Essex County College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.98 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 New Jersey colleges offering Social Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $4,436
- Top earnings 10y
- $108,772
- Public / Private
- 5 / 3
Essex County College
A+- ROI score
- 20.98
- Net price
- $4,436
- Earnings 10y
- $37,230
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Peter's University
A- ROI score
- 11.85
- Net price
- $12,199
- Earnings 10y
- $57,815
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Brookdale Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.88
- Net price
- $11,231
- Earnings 10y
- $44,379
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Montclair State University
B- ROI score
- 9.86
- Net price
- $15,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 87.9%
Ramapo College of New Jersey
B- ROI score
- 9.29
- Net price
- $18,173
- Earnings 10y
- $67,541
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
Salem Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $10,816
- Earnings 10y
- $38,020
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Stevens Institute of Technology
C- ROI score
- 6.58
- Net price
- $41,346
- Earnings 10y
- $108,772
- Acceptance
- 47.6%
Caldwell University
C- ROI score
- 5.45
- Net price
- $24,691
- Earnings 10y
- $53,843
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Social Sciences, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.34 (5 public, 3 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Essex County College in Newark, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
8 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.