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College of New Jersey
college, Ewing, New Jersey, United States
Quick Facts
- Date:
- 1885 - present
- Areas Of Involvement:
- public education
College of New Jersey, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Ewing township, near Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. It comprises schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Nursing, and Engineering. More than 20 graduate programs leading to master’s degrees are offered through the schools of Arts and Sciences, Education, and Nursing. Total enrollment is approximately 6,000. The college was chartered in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School and is the oldest of the state-supported colleges in New Jersey. It was initially located in Trenton, and during the 19th century it offered two-year teacher-training programs. Baccalaureate degrees were being ...(100 of 176 words)