The College of New Jersey: Degrees, Programs, and Distinctive Features

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) stands as a distinguished public university, offering a wide array of academic programs and a commitment to student success. Established in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ has evolved into a comprehensive institution known for its rigorous academic environment and focus on personalized education. Located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, TCNJ provides a suburban setting with convenient access to both New York City and Philadelphia.

Academic Programs and Schools

TCNJ offers degrees in over 50 liberal arts and professional programs, catering to a diverse range of interests and career aspirations. The college comprises seven schools:

Arts and Communication
Business
Education
Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science
Science

These schools provide a wide variety of majors, minors, and concentrations, allowing students to tailor their education to their specific goals. Additionally, TCNJ offers accelerated and dual-degree programs, providing opportunities for students to expedite their path to career success or pursue advanced degrees. A 7-year combined B.S./M.D. (Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine) program is available in conjunction with New Jersey Medical School.

The most popular majors at The College of New Jersey include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and English Language and Literature/Letters.

Rankings and Recognition

TCNJ has consistently received recognition for its academic excellence. U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast. Money has ranked TCNJ as the top public college/university in the nation among institutions of its size (5,000-10,000 students). TCNJ maintains the seventh-highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities.

Student-Faculty Interaction

One of TCNJ's defining characteristics is its commitment to personalized education, fostered by deep connections between faculty and students. The student-faculty ratio at The College of New Jersey is 14:1, and the school has 34.8% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. This favorable ratio allows for individualized attention and mentorship opportunities.

Campus Life

TCNJ's Georgian Colonial campus occupies 289 landscaped acres in suburban Ewing, New Jersey. The College is approximately 5 miles from Trenton, the state capital, 10 miles from Princeton, and one hour from both Philadelphia and New York.

Housing

Ninety-five percent of freshmen are housed on campus, and two years of housing are guaranteed for all new, full-time first-year students. Fourteen residence halls provide a variety of living accommodations for all students, including upperclassmen. First-year students at TCNJ choose a room assignment in Travers/Wolfe Tower, Centennial Hall, Cromwell Hall, Norsworthy Hall or any room in the Allen/Brewster/Ely Complex. Second-year students live in New Residence, Eickhoff Hall, Townhouses East, and Decker Hall. Upperclassmen typically live in Townhouses South or West, or in one of the two apartment complexes; Phelps Hall and Hausdoerffer Hall. Upperclassmen may also live in one of the various College Houses that surround the campus.

In 2013, groundbreaking began for The Campus Town complex. The Campus Town complex has space to house 446 juniors and seniors in one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments. The Campus Town complex houses an 11,500-square-foot fitness center that replaced the college's 4,000-square-foot gym. The apartments and the fitness center are only open to the students, but the complex's retail stores are open to the public. Barnes & Noble is an anchor tenant, with a 14,000-square-foot store.

Extracurricular Activities

TCNJ offers a vibrant campus life with over 200 student organizations. Greek life at TCNJ is governed by the Inter-Greek Council. The Brower Student Center (BSC) is the student center on campus; it was named after former president Clayton R. Brower. The BSC was built in 1976.

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In the mid-2000s, TCNJ began to put a more concentrated effort on student entrepreneurship. Administrative resources were put toward counselling and workshops for students. The Mayo Business Plan Competition in April 2012 saw numerous student groups competing for $12,000 to launch their start-up businesses.

Media and Publications

The Signal has been The College of New Jersey's student-run newspaper since 1855. It has won numerous awards, and has placed first many times in the General Excellence category (the highest category) for collegiate news publications at the New Jersey Press Association awards. TCNJ Magazine is another publication, covering both current campus life and alumni affairs. The Perspective, an openly left-leaning student news booklet, is the school's newest publication having been first published in 2009. The Perspective received funding from the Student Finance Board, but so far has no established publishing schedule (as opposed to other campus publications). On the literary side, The Lion's Eye and The Siren are both student-made magazines filled with poetry, prose and artwork by students. The Seal was TCNJ's yearbook since its first publication in 1911. WTSR (91.3 FM) is the college's non-commercial radio station which services Mercer County and Bucks County, Pennsylvania while also broadcasting over the internet. The station began in 1958 as WTSC, but was approved for an FM license in the fall of 1965. The station is fully student run and enlists the help of both students and community volunteers. Lions Television (abbreviated 'LTV') has been the student run television station on campus since 2008. Its studio and office are located in Kendall Hall and its content can be viewed online or on campus televisions on channel 2-2.

Athletics

The College of New Jersey Athletic Department strives for excellence in providing a nationally competitive athletic and academic experience. The College of New Jersey has 22 varsity teams and 18 club teams, including multiple programs that have achieved national recognition and success. Its varsity teams are members of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) and compete in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Campus Resources

Library Services

The five-story, 135,000 square-foot facility is situated on the quad just east of Green Hall, directly between West Hall and Eickhoff Hall. In addition to housing traditional library collections and services in an atmosphere that is elegant yet friendly and inviting throughout, the building provides 26 group study rooms, a café, a late-night study area, and a 105-seat multi-purpose auditorium.

ICT Services

Networking and Technical Services (NTS) is a multifaceted section of Information Technology, supporting the various needs of the TCNJ campus community. NTS is responsible for the entire communications infrastructure throughout the campus. This infrastructure includes all cabling, electronic equipment, and termination equipment needed to deliver voice, data (wired & wireless).

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Medical Services

Student Health Services provides, promotes, supports, and integrates individual healthcare, clinical preventive services, clinical treatment for illness, patient education, and public health responsibilities

Mission and Values

Essential to its mission, TCNJ believes in the transformative power of education to develop critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners and leaders. Leadership programming is offered throughout an undergraduate’s career, as well as other programs and services aimed at students’ social, emotional, career, academic, spiritual, and physical development. TCNJ encourages students to expand their talents and skills through more than 200 campus organizations.

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