Founded in 1766, Rutgers is New Jersey's largest university. As of 2009, more than 52,000 students were enrolled in nearly 300 study programs. The school is the 55th best university in the world according to the "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2008," ranking higher than some Ivy League schools.
Online graduate level courses are offered in nursing, library science and accounting. These classes are taught entirely online, so students never have to attend on-campus lectures. In addition, Rutgers offers an online graduate certificate from the School of Management and Labor Relations, as well as noncredit courses in several disciplines.
Rutgers University
65 Davidson Rd
Room 202
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-445-4636
rutgers.edu
Seton Hall is a private Catholic university based in West Orange, New Jersey. Nearly 10,000 students are enrolled at Seton Hall, split evenly between undergraduate and graduate studies. The university also has a law school.
Seton Hall has 13 online master's and certificate programs based almost exclusively in the healthcare and education fields. In addition, nursing students with their RN certification can transition to the BSN at Seton Hall. A master's degree in nursing is also available.
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-761-9000
shu.edu
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private institution with locations in Teaneck and Madison, New Jersey. The largest independent university in the state, the school also operates satellite campuses in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Fairleigh Dickinson offers several levels of online degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, master's and graduate certificates. In total, the school has 11 online study options. The lone online bachelor's program at the university is designed for adult students, who receive credit for prior learning. Students in the online bachelor's degree program must choose a specialization in business, applied technology, public service administration or communication liberal arts.
Fairleigh Dickinson University
285 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
973-443-8500
fdu.edu