Best Spanish Schools Near Union City, NJ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Union City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs. Union City has a population of about 66,375. Median household income is $65,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning spanish-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $100,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Spanish Schools to Union City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer spanish programs near Union City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Union City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Union City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 3.5 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 4.9 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 7.8 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 10.8 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ 11.3 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,196
Avg net price $31,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kean University

Union, NJ 12.2 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 15.1 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,780
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ 20.5 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,646
Avg net price $24,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Spanish Wages Near Union City

Union City 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interpreters and Translators $87,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $77,789
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $98,600 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $87,567
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $96,500 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $85,702
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $83,980 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,583
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $81,670 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,531
Writers and Authors $81,590 NJ statewide $72,460
Human Resources Specialists $89,780 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,734

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.

Union City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 66,375 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,369 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited spanish schools are near Union City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering spanish programs near Union City. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Peter’s University (3.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying spanish roles near Union City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying spanish-related roles near Union City are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,800), Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,600), Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($96,500). 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 Hoboken instead of Union City?

Hoboken, NJ is 1.6 miles from Union City and has its own set of local spanish programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Union City an affordable place to study spanish?

Union City’s median household income of $65,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Union City 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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Other Programs Available in Union City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Union City:

Data verified: September 5, 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.

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