Essex County College is a public two-year institution based in Newark, New Jersey. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 7,026 students.
Essex County College offers certificates and associate degrees across 50 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. It awarded 1,071 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 56% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
7,026
Students enrolled
56%
First-year retention
1,071
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
50
Programs and majors
26:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 50
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.