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Middlesex County College, New Jersey

Middlesex County College

Middlesex County College's central campus is situated in Edison, Massachusetts. The college offers enrollment to more than 11,000 students. This 2-year community college has two urban campuses in:

  • Perth Amboy
  • New Brunswick

The college has more than 300 part-time and 200 full-time faculty members. Degrees offered include:

  • Associate in Applied Science
  • Associate in Science
  • Associate in Fine Arts
  • Associate in Arts

Middlesex County College has cross country, indoor track & field, golf, softball, and wrestling teams. There are also separate men’s and women’s basketball and soccer teams. The sports teams of the college are members of the Region XIX of the NJCAA. Danny Pintauro, a famous American actor, graduated from this college.

Overview of Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey is home to Middlesex County College. Edison is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Middlesex County College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media, business and management, and family and social work.

Middlesex County College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Middlesex County College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 11,898 enrolled students (as of 2005). Middlesex County College has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide a quality, affordable post-secondary education responsive to the needs of the community and accessible to all who can benefit from it. We emphasize academic excellence and student success through a student-centered and innovative life-long learning environment for our diverse population."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Middlesex County College

Middlesex County College
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818-3050
General Phone: (732) 548-6000
Admissions Phone: (732) 906-3510
Financial Aid Phone: (732) 906-3520
http://www.middlesexcc.edu

Middlesex County College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Middlesex County College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts272liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management190business management, accounting, marketing, accounting technology, merchandising sales and marketing, small business management, MIS
Family And Social Work97child care management
Security And Law Enforcement71criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Medical Support And Technology68radiation therapist, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, pharmacy tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine64registered nursing
Science61physical sciences
Computer Science And Engineering47computer and info science, computer programming, computer networking
Media42graphic communications courses, communications tech courses
Law32legal assistant
Engineering Technician32automotive tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, environmental control tech, HVAC tech, industrial tech
Hospitality18hotel management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18dietitian assistant, rehabilitation
Art Studies16visual and performing arts
Office And Administration16administrative assistant
Engineering6engineering science
Cooking And Culinary Arts4chef training
Medicine3health professions
Education And Teaching2teacher aide
Science And Laboratory Technician1biology tech

Number of programs and degrees for Middlesex County College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,01232
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4512
Award of less than 1 academic year32

Student Body

In 2005, Middlesex County College had a total enrollment of 11,898 students (7,976 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White34%
Black8%
Hispanic14%
Asian13%
American Indian0%
Other Races28%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey99%

Middlesex County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time38 %

Middlesex County College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Edison, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Middlesex County College Faculty

Middlesex County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8191
Non-tenured, but on tenure track108
Non-tenured and not on tenure track418

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$92,27518$83,848
Associate professoracademic year29$70,06934$69,500
Assistant professoracademic year29$67,14737$58,030
Instructoracademic year7$46,5109$49,040
Lectureracademic year2*5$44,170
All faculty totalacademic year91$72,672103$64,870

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturershort term4$21,83214$22,276
All faculty totalshort term4$21,83214$22,276

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Middlesex County College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Graphic Communications, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

Middlesex County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Middlesex County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Middlesex County College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Middlesex County College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Middlesex County College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Middlesex County College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Middlesex County College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Middlesex County College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Middlesex County College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in art studies
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Middlesex County College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Middlesex County College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Middlesex County College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Middlesex County College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Middlesex County College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Middlesex County College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Middlesex County College % of degrees in hospitality
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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