Centenary University
Centenary University at a Glance
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Centenary University Featured Rankings
- #8 Best Christian Colleges in New Jersey 2026
- #9 Best Online MBAs New Jersey
- #11 Best Small Colleges in New Jersey 2026
- #14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey 2026
- #17 New Jersey's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #18 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New Jersey
- #19 Best Grad Schools in New Jersey
- #27 Best Colleges in New Jersey 2026
About Centenary University
According to Wikipedia, Centenary University is a private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Founded as a preparatory school by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1867, Centenary evolved into a Junior College for women and later a coeducational four year University offering undergraduate and Master's level graduate programs.
Centenary University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 15 months
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Educational Practice
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Leadership And Public Administration
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Centenary University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,294 | 83% | 78% | 67% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Centenary University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,632 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,269 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,250 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,774 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,210 |
| 110K+ | $30,076 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Centenary University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Centenary University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,078 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Centenary University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,740 | 1,022 | 718 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Centenary University?
Centenary University is located at 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
How Safe is Centenary University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Centenary University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Centenary University has a violent crime rate of 0.21% and a property crime rate of 0.14%. Hackettstown has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.52%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Centenary University Known For?
Centenary University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Communications
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Education
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Political Science
- Biology
- Literature
Centenary University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Centenary University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Centenary University ranks #983 in the U.S. and #2382 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCentenary University ranks #1390 in the U.S. and #5239 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesCentenary University ranks #1482 in the U.S. and #3907 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCentenary University ranks #1628 in the U.S. and #6619 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCentenary University ranks #2187 in the U.S. and #6441 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCentenary University ranks #2389 in the U.S. and #8857 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCentenary University ranks #2456 in the U.S. and #8629 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCentenary University ranks #2771 in the U.S. and #5819 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCentenary University ranks #3010 in the U.S. and #10060 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCentenary University ranks #3161 in the U.S. and #12958 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCentenary University ranks #3235 in the U.S. and #12001 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCentenary University ranks #3371 in the U.S. and #11550 worldwide for influence in Literature.
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