<p>Hi, I was recently admitted into Rowan University, Rutgers University, and the College of New Jersey as an education major except for Rutgers where I applied undecided. I'm curious as to how good each of these education programs are when compared to the others. I know Rutgers only has a five year master's program as opposed to the other schools that have bachelor's, but that's just about all I know. I'm interested in teaching mathematics or physics. If anyone can help me decide which would be best suited for me, which schools are better than the others in terms of education majors, and if scholarships and money should be a huge factor in deciding where I attend, it would be a huge help.</p>
<p>I’m not really aware of the education programs in NJ but I do know at TCNJ is VERY popular for education majors. Not sure why so maybe other’s can put some input. Did you post this on the TCNJ thread?</p>
<p>TCNJ. Many high school teachers at NJ graduated from TCNJ and Rutgers, except those at highly ranked high schools. It is considered harder to get in TCNJ than to get in Rutgers.</p>
<p>^To add to what ewho said, I’ve also heard that TCNJ has very strong science departments so it may be just what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>Unless you want the big sports atmosphere of Rutgers, TCNJ would be best, although Rowan is fine.</p>
<p>Of the 3 schools you list, TCNJ is definitely the most known for education. I visited last summer and about half of the tour guides were education majors, mostly double majoring with another subject.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help everyone. I didn’t post this on any other forums but this one, but I think I’ll put it on TCNJ as well. Thanks.</p>
<p>I just graduated from TCNJ in the spring and despite Chris Christy’s campaign against education I still got 3 job offers. </p>
<p>TCNJ graduates statistically get hired more in education fields and get paid more.</p>
<p>RedDinosaur-
congratulations on your job offers!</p>
<p>Our son will complete a masters in May after an education undergraduate from Rutgers, Mason Gross. He plans to return to NJ and will probably search for a public school job. Any tips for him in his job search? Did you find any leads online, specific websites? He does plan to reconnect with his Rutgers advisors…
BTW, he actually spent his first two years at TCNJ, it’s a great school.
thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Hey MusicMom</p>
<p>I used
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<p>I would recommend your son to connect with his old teachers even from high school. Teachers are often friends with or at least know other teachers and making these connections really help.</p>
<p>RedDinosaur-
Thanks much!</p>
<p>I will send your links to son to follow up on. Yes, he has maintained strong connections with his college profs and HS teachers. He’s in music (thus my name) and has connected along the way for references and gigs with several of his old music teachers and advisors.
Happy New Year!</p>
<p>I see this is an old link, but will post this should others be searching for the same answer.</p>
<p>TCNJ was formerly “Trenton State College” and was primarily a teacher’s college. Their reputation in the education community is well deserved, but also reflects the fact that so many administrators in the area will have gone there/worked with colleagues who went there.</p>
<p>Over the last several years, TCNJ has become more and more selective, adding to their reputation as the most difficult of the NJ Publics to gain acceptance.</p>