Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Family And School Social Workers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Ocean County College, Passaic County Community College, Brookdale Community College, and Essex County College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider New Jersey City University, Fairleigh Dickinson - Metropolitan, Kean, and William Paterson University.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Georgian Court University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Fairleigh Dickinson - Metropolitan, Seton Hall, Centenary, and Georgian Court University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Fairleigh Dickinson - Metropolitan, Georgian Court University, New Jersey City University, and Kean.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Seton Hall, Centenary, Rider University, and Fairleigh Dickinson - Metropolitan.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of The College of New Jersey, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Rider University, and Rutgers.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at The College of New Jersey and Rutgers.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at New Jersey City University, The College of New Jersey, Montclair State, and Rutgers Camden.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Seton Hall, Rutgers Camden, The College of New Jersey, and Rutgers Newark.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ
Studying Social Work (completion in 2012)
• 10/15/2011
"I am extremely satisfied with Rutgers University. I value my education and my degree because I know the effort I put into it has been far greater than many other programs I am aware of."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I constantly recommend Rutgers to my co-workers considering furthering their education. Their School of Social Work provides a program that is tailored specifically for the full time employee and student. Above all, the quality of the program and the professors is amazing and the profound reputation is undeniable. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Although I am unsure of Rutgers' current ranking for their School of Social Work, I can say that I am certain it is already impressive and only getting better. The university appears to have recognized the School of Social Work for its potential to be nationally renowned. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Rutgers University has one of the best Social Work departments in the country. The professors are truly leaders in their specific fields and have tremendous experience to share. |
| Instruction | 10 | The curriculum of my program is directly designed for my career and can easily be tailored to any specific area of social work. I feel that every course is relevant and the material can easily be utilized in my work. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The work is incredibly challenging and plentiful, however, it is graduate school! The design of the program, to be tailored to a student with a full time job, is impressively creative and manageable. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This program is a perfect mix. A sufficient amount of book work, classroom hours, and field internship hours are all incorporated into the program. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | This was what brought me to Rutgers. I belong to their intensive weekend program which is extremely flexible and amazingly tailored to full time social workers. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Rutgers is a very large university with three separate main college campuses. Everything needed can be found on each individual campus. |
| Social Life | 10 | My program is designed to facilitate individual cohorts through graduate school to obtain master's degrees. My cohort is my family and they will remain my best friends throughout the rest of my life. Despite our separation from the majority of Rutgers students due to the design of our program, we are still actively involved in student organizations and we are constantly invited to become more involved. |
| Placement Services | I would assume that this is also an area of excellence for Rutgers. However, I entered the school already having my current position in my career. I do know that as I finish my degree, an innumerable amount of doors will open for me within the field. | |
| Alumni Network | 10 | I will be graduating this May, so I am not yet part of the Alumni network. However, I do constantly witness involvement by the Alumni in the school. It appears that networking is always active and growing. |
Sussex County Community College • Newton, NJ
Studying Psychology (completion in 2008)
• 11/1/2011
"It was pretty good. Convenient location and no distractions."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If you can afford going to one of the better schools for psychology, I'd go for it. It seems to pay for itself in the long run. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | They have a good program. It is a community college, though. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I am completely satisfied with the quality of education for my major. The teachers were difficult but I got a lot out of the classes that apply to my job every day. |
| Instruction | 10 | Couldn't be better. Like I said before, I use what I learned everyday. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It was very difficult to complete. Having said that, I know there are far more difficult programs. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It really depended on the professor. Some were hands on while others were more book orientated. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | They offer a lot of classes. Putting together a smooth flowing schedule is next to impossible at SCCC. I was at SCCC from 9am to 10pm four times a week for only 18 credits. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | They had a decent library. Unfortunately it was not open as long as it should have been due to the school being too in debt to afford full time librarians. |
| Social Life | 1 | I went to classes, did the work, and went home. Nothing else. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I was never offered any job placement or career services other than a freshmen seminar talk about careers. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | It does not have the same sense of community as a university. It feels like everyone was there to get done quickly and get out and not necessarily stay in touch. |
Monmouth University • West Long Branch, NJ
Studying Master's Of Social Work (completion in 2008)
• 2/24/2012
"I was very satisfied with the school I chose for my college experience. I enjoyed the smaller class size, which provided more teacher and student time. I also found the specific program very educational and helped me develop into a good working professional."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would definitely recommend the social work program at Monmouth to other aspiring students. I learned a lot in the program and thought the professors were wonderful. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Since graduation, the department has grown and improved. It has developed into the School of Social Work and has further developed the curriculum and offered classes. I am proud to say I graduated from a program that has expanded into a prestigious New Jersey Social Work program. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I was very pleased with the programs and learned a lot from the professors. The program at Monmouth University molded me I into the social work professional I am today. |
| Instruction | 9 | I had a very positive experience with the instruction provided at Monmouth. I benefitted from the field placement program and supervision as it gave good preparation and experience for getting a job in the field. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I feel the program had an extensive work load and required field practice. However, although it was difficult it was manageable to complete. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a mix of both hands-on vs. book learning. I found the mix to be helpful I n my learning process and assist in retaining the information needed. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | I found the class schedule flexibility suited my needs during my program. I was able to take evening courses which assisted with my schedule. I did not see much access to weekend or online options for my program. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Monmouth has good access to materials and resources to assist in completion of the program. There is not enough library space but a large student center with computer lab which was very beneficial to my program. I did not feel the program lacked resources. |
| Social Life | 7 | I enjoyed the social programming and events at Monmouth. They had multiple programs throughout the school year which allowed time to make friends. I enjoyed the layout of the dorm suites where I met many friends who I have continued to stay in touch with since the completion of my program. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Monmouth required numerous field placements throughout their Bachelor's and Master's curriculum. These field placements greatly assist in obtaining experience and resume building to be more marketable in the job force. I found their career services and job placement to be very beneficial in securing my job after graduation. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Alumni support and network were average. I graduated and have received I information from alumni services via email for general events and fundraisers, but I have not received much information on specific alumni social work programs. |
Rutgers University • Camden, NJ
Studying Studio Arts (completion in 2009)
• 3/7/2012
"I was glad to have finished my degree at Rutgers. It was a good fit for a commuter student like myself."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I believe that Rutgers offers a lot of choices for majors and is convenient for commuting students. I also believe it is easily located and has a wide range of liberal arts courses to take. |
| Program Reputation | I am not currently in the fine arts field and am not aware of their reputation at this time. Being so close to Philadelphia, where there are many intensive art schools, I would believe that Rutgers would not be at the top of the ratings. | |
| Program Quality | 5 | I did not major in social work in college. However, I always worked in the field. I obtained my recent position based on my experience; plus, I have a liberal arts degree. |
| Instruction | 5 | I did not major in social work in college. My curriculum instruction was average in my major. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Workload was average amongst all of my courses. I believe that the academic challenge in my degree department could have been stronger with more challenging assignments. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Instruction was definitely an even mix of both. I was very satisfied with the amount of different options available for learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | It was convenient most of the time to schedule classes, except for most studio art courses. There was not much variety in classes being scheduled during the day. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | The studio areas were average. The faculty was small and most often available, but tutors were not offered. |
| Social Life | I was not involved in social activities, because I was a commuter student who was also working. | |
| Placement Services | I did not use the school to help me find a job. I was able to locate employment on my own. | |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I receive regular emails from the alumni association. There are many activities and benefits offered constantly. |
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