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Ramapo College

Mahwah, New Jersey and online

  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Online Offerings
  • Outcomes
  • Military
  • Benefits
  • Programs & Degrees

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public college in Mahwah, New Jersey and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Colleges for Adults award list for 2024. The part-time student body is 527 students, which represents 12% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $16,262 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $480. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Online
  • Public

Website: www.ramapo.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
616 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:4,316
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:530
  • Pell Grant students:1,360
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:79
  • Part-time students
    12%
  • Students over 25 years old
    10%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$480
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$16,262
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Online & Distance Programs

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Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:57%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
28 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

  • Online asynchronous classes
  • On campus night classes
  • Hybrid classes
  • Accelerated classes
Affordability

Affordability

  • Transfer credits accepted
  • CLEP exam
  • DANTE exam
  • Prior learning credit
  • Military service credit
  • Portfolio submissions
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Writing center
  • Tutoring
  • Career services
  • Financial aid
  • Advisors
  • Labs
  • Library
  • Dining services
  • Recreational services
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Featured Programs & Degrees

Arts & Humanities
Social Work
Arts & Humanities
Classroom Type
Online - Hybrid - On Campus
Accelerated?
Yes
Transfer Credits?
Yes

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Arts: Professional Communication

The accelerated program in Professional Communication focuses on how information is created, managed, distributed, and consumed. Students in this program engage in coursework in key areas comprised of: Business and Nonprofit Communication, Written Communication, Visual Communication, and Persuasion and Oral Communication.

Affordability & Admissions

This program is designed for students with an AA or AS degree, or at least 64 credits from previously attended institutions. Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits from two-year community colleges and up to 80 credits from a combination of regionally accredited two-and four-year institutions.

In-state tuition for New Jersey residents is $440 per credit. Financial assistance and payment plans are also available. 

Classroom Type

The accelerated majors offer many features adult students want and need, such as:

  • Courses offered on a guaranteed evening schedule to accommodate a full-time working professional’s schedule.
  • A cohort program that places you in a community of committed adult learners like yourself who will support and encourage each other to the finish line.
  • Fully mapped-out curriculum plans which ensure a clear path to finishing your degree.
  • Accelerated eight-week terms that include both online and on-campus study.
Career Outlook

With this degree, you will be prepared for careers in fields as diverse as public affairs, advertising, marketing, communications, as well as opportunities in business, government, and nonprofit administration.

Locations

Courses are offered online and on Ramapo’s campus, located in Mahwah, NJ.

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Social Work
Classroom Type
Online - Hybrid - On Campus
Accelerated?
Yes
Transfer Credits?
Yes

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

Ramapo’s accelerated Social Science major combines courses in criminal justice, substance abuse, human rights, and other topics of pressing social concern into a coherent curriculum.

Students are invited to orientation, workshops, and support programs designed specifically for adult students returning to college. The program director serves as your advisor and first point of contact for all questions. Together with a caring staff and understanding faculty, you will receive the support you need to get organized and ready to learn with your classmates.

Affordability & Admissions

This program is designed for students with an AA or AS degree, or at least 64 credits from previously attended institutions. Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits from two-year community colleges and up to 80 credits from a combination of regionally accredited two-and four-year institutions.

In-state tuition for New Jersey residents is $440 per credit. Financial assistance and payment plans are also available.

Classroom Type

The accelerated majors offer many features adult students want and need, such as:

  • Courses offered on a guaranteed evening schedule to accommodate a full-time working professional’s schedule.
  • A cohort program that places you in a community of committed adult learners like yourself who will support and encourage each other to the finish line.
  • Fully mapped-out curriculum plans which ensure a clear path to finishing your degree.
  • Accelerated eight-week terms that include both online and on-campus study.
Career Outlook

Upon completion of this degree, you will be prepared to reenter the workforce or seek job advancement in fields as diverse as paralegal studies, law enforcement, human resources, and related fields in law, justice, and public health.

Locations

Courses are offered online and on Ramapo’s campus, located in Mahwah, NJ.

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Contact Ramapo College

Contact Admissions

complete@ramapo.edu

(201) 684-7137

Main Campus

505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430

(201) 684-7500

Find Ramapo Online

ramapo.edu/adult-students

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