Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ · Public four-year · City: Small
6,773undergraduates
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (42 awarded), Bachelor's (62 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (69 awarded), Bachelor's (352 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (65 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (73 awarded), Bachelor's (286 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (42 awarded), Bachelor's (105 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate (27 awarded)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (114 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (78 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (54 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (42 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (2)
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other Associate (23 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (21)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Statistics, Other Master's
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's
- Homeland Security Master's
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,638
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,598
- Books and supplies
- $1,700
- Total cost living at home
- $8,905
Published prices for 2023-24.
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
Graduation
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transferred in, full-time | 47 | 77% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6,969 | 44% | 21% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,587
- Undergraduates
- 6,773
- Full-time undergraduates
- 87
- Part-time undergraduates
- 6,686
- Graduate students
- 814
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 88%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 99%
| Women | 39% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 15% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 111 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608
- County
- Mercer County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.