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Middlesex County College

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, NJ 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, science, hospitality, and education and teaching.

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 12,097 enrolled students (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Middlesex County College is to provide access to an affordable, quality education for diverse students and to promote lifelong learning opportunities to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community."

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
http://www.middlesexcc.edu

Middlesex County College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts268liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management156business management, accounting, marketing, merchandising sales and marketing, accounting technology, small business management
Education And Teaching144teacher aide
Security And Law Enforcement90criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Science75physical sciences
Medical Support And Technology74radiation therapist, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, pharmacy tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine54registered nursing
Engineering Technician45civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, automotive tech, electronics tech, environmental control tech, industrial production tech, energy systems tech
Media35graphic communications courses
Hospitality33hotel management
Computer Science And Engineering25computer and info science, computer programming, computer networking
Law18legal assistant
Office And Administration18administrative assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16dietitian assistant, rehabilitation
Art Studies9visual and performing arts
Science And Laboratory Technician5chemical tech
Medicine5health professions
Engineering4engineering science

Number of programs and degrees for Middlesex County College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,03333
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years297
Award of less than 1 academic year125

Student Body

In 2007, Middlesex County College had a total enrollment of 12,097 students (8,424 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black10%
Hispanic17%
Asian14%
American Indian0%
Unknown18%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2123%
22-2416%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New Jersey99%

Middlesex County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time45 %

Middlesex County College Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,026
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,026
Books and supplies$ 1,483

Financial Aid:
Middlesex County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 261500)

Middlesex County College Faculty

Middlesex County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6572
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1312
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$101,17316$91,048
Associate professoracademic year25$83,44627$81,726
Assistant professoracademic year27$80,78732$62,159
Instructoracademic year10$53,62214$52,259
All faculty totalacademic year81$83,03689$71,731

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

Middlesex County College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, 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

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
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other

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

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
Chemical Technology/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 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Middlesex County College Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Middlesex County College % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Middlesex County College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Middlesex County College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Middlesex County College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Middlesex County College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Middlesex County College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Middlesex County College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Middlesex County College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Middlesex County College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Middlesex County College Number of degree programs
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 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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