Best Online Counseling Programs in Elizabeth, NJ (2026)

Elizabeth, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Elizabeth has a population of about 135,887. Median household income is $63,874 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Elizabeth

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Elizabeth. Distances are calculated from Elizabeth city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Elizabeth

Elizabeth is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Elizabeth at a Glance

Other Elizabeth-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Roselle, NJ – 3.7 mi away (21,625 pop)
• Linden, NJ – 3.7 mi away (42,457 pop)
• Bayonne, NJ – 4.1 mi away (66,238 pop)
• Newark, NJ – 4.2 mi away (281,764 pop)
• Carteret, NJ – 5.9 mi away (23,992 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Elizabeth, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Elizabeth. The closest is Kean University in Union, NJ (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (10.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Elizabeth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Elizabeth are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,130), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($77,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roselle instead of Elizabeth?

Roselle, NJ is 3.7 miles from Elizabeth and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Elizabeth an affordable place to study counseling?

Elizabeth’s median household income of $63,874 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.