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Thomas Edison State College, also referred to as TESC, was established in 1972. The campus is located in Trenton, New Jersey. The college is one of the oldest schools in the country and was specially designed for adult education. TESC has a number of degree and certificate programs in over 100 areas of study. The academic units of the college are divided into the following schools:
- Heavin School of Arts and Sciences
- John S. Watson School of Public Service
- School of Applied Science and Technology
- School of Business and Management
- School of Nursing
- School of Professional and Continuing Studies
TESC offers several scholarship programs including the Eklund Endowment Scholarship, Rummel Foundation Endowed Scholarship, Horton Endowed Scholarship, Tompkins Endowed Scholarship, Matusak Endowed Scholarship, Smilak Memorial Scholarship, Gillespie Endowed Scholarship, and many more.
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Campus Location101 W State St Trenton, NJ 08608-1176 USA Main Tel: (609) 984-1100 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Thomas Edison State College HighlightsWhere Thomas Edison State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts and engineering technician.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,734 | 13 | | Associate | 398 | 11 | | Master | 85 | 3 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 8 | 3 | | 1-2 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Thomas Edison State College was 16,423 in 2007 (6,608 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,397 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,247 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,606 |
Financial Aid: Thomas Edison State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (300 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING (15 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (142 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (87 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1,398 awarded) - Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded) - Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (70 awarded) - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
MEDICINE (19 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (56 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded) - Health and Physical Education/Fitness
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
SCIENCE (111 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
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