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The main campus of Thomas Edison State College is in Trenton, New Jersey (a small city). The school is a public school. Thomas Edison State College offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.
Thomas Edison State College does not accept everyone who applies.
In 2005, the school had 11,224 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Thomas Edison State College.
More complete details are provided below.
Thomas Edison State College
101 W State St
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
General Phone: (609) 984-1100
Admissions Phone: (888) 442-8372
Financial Aid Phone: (609) 633-9658
http://www.tesc.edu
Thomas Edison State College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,458 | humanities, interdisciplinary studies, social services, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 322 | business management, accounting, human resources, marketing, business, business and related services, finance, operations management |
| Science | 131 | biological and physical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 71 | human services, public administration |
| Engineering Technician | 69 | electrical/electronic tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 36 | registered nursing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 25 | allied health and medical assisting |
| Medicine | 8 | health professions |
| Office And Administration | 7 | business support services |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | mechanic and repair |
| Engineering | 4 | military technologies |
Number of programs and degrees for Thomas Edison State College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,799 | 13 |
| Associate's degree | 261 | 11 |
| Master's degree | 74 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 3 | 3 |
In 2005, Thomas Edison State College had a total enrollment of 11,224 students (4,516 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 98% |
| Graduate | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 3% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 16% |
| 35-39 | 16% |
| 40-49 | 27% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Trenton, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (888) 442-8372
Financial Aid:
Thomas Edison State College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2192200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (609) 633-9658
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
ENGINEERING
Military Technologies
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Thomas Edison State College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Offers part-time study
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