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48 Colleges
$68,134 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,857 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 5,648 students received a nursing degree from a college in New Jersey, making it rank #23 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,033 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $20,375 a year.

About 41% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,464 per year.

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#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,514 full-time undergraduates at Jersey College, and 3,514 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,320 a year.

Students who graduate from Jersey College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,122 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$17,239 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 35,844 undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick, of which 33,788 are full-time, and there are 50,411 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Rutgers New Brunswick. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

42% of Rutgers New Brunswick students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,040 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers New Brunswick is $61,263.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,298 students at Union County College in total, 3,705 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,956 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,731 during the early-career years.

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#4

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$17,079 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rutgers University - Camden is 7,076, of which 5,502 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,608 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rutgers Camden, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,495 a year.

Students who graduate from Rutgers Camden with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,263 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,576 undergraduates at TESU, of which 75 are full-time, and there are 10,495 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TESU is $65,570.

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#6

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,115 undergraduates at Felician, of which 1,820 are full-time, and there are 2,556 students altogether. For undergraduates at Felician, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,799 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,957 during the early-career years.

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#7

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,023 students at Chamberlain - New Jersey in total, 398 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

100% of Chamberlain - New Jersey students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,707 a year.

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - New Jersey with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,533 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,814 students at Seton Hall in total, 5,913 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,724 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Seton Hall is 4.1 years.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,822 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seton Hall is $60,291.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,971 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,550 students at NJCU in total, 5,844 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,921 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,060 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,918 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$15,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,971 undergraduates at William Paterson University, of which 6,480 are full-time, and there are 9,635 students altogether. For undergraduates at William Paterson University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 52% of students at William Paterson University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,173 a year.

Students who graduate from William Paterson University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,928 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,412 undergraduates at Ramapo College, of which 4,720 are full-time, and there are 6,042 students altogether. For undergraduates at Ramapo College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Roughly 45% of students at Ramapo College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,357 a year.

Students who graduate from Ramapo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,872 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#12

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,480 students at OCC in total, 3,735 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,433 a year.

Students who graduate from OCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,382 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#13

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,056 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,438 students at Brookdale Community College in total, 4,783 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Brookdale Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,633 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brookdale Community College is $34,658.

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#14

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,613 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,409 students at Bergen Community College in total, 5,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,916 a year.

Students who graduate from Bergen Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,599 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,316 students at RCBC in total, 3,474 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,357 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,978 during the early-career years.

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#16

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rowan University is 19,678, of which 15,963 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,832 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rowan, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

51% of Rowan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,044 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,705 during the early-career years.

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#17

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at County College of Morris is 6,697, which includes 2,983 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

22% of County College of Morris students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,880 a year.

Students who graduate from County College of Morris with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,215 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,263 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,093 are full-time, and there are 5,674 students altogether. It takes the average Monmouth undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

65% of Monmouth students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,722 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Monmouth is $55,825.

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#19

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,653 full-time undergraduates at RVCC, and 7,080 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at RVCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,202 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,229 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,686 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,479 students at FDU in total, 5,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,189 are full-time. For undergraduates at FDU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 54% of students at FDU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,372 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,916 during the early-career years.

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#21

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,231 students at Georgian Court in total, 1,642 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,290 are full-time. It takes the average Georgian Court undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,231 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Georgian Court with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,627 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#22

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,942 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 786 undergraduates at CSE, of which 632 are full-time, and there are 1,272 students altogether. It takes the average CSE undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

79% of CSE students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,886 a year.

Students who graduate from CSE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,479 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#23

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,433 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercer County Community College is 6,342, which includes 1,994 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Mercer County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,997 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercer County Community College is $35,267.

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#24

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$4,056 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,122 students at Camden County College in total, 3,424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Camden County College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,946 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Camden County College is $32,960.

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#25

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,822 full-time undergraduates at HCCC, and 7,039 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at HCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,958 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,676 during the early-career years.

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Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 The College of New Jersey 84
27 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus 74
28 Middlesex County College 70
29 Stockton University 67
30 Eastern International College - Belleville 64
31 Kean University 62
32 Caldwell University 58
32 Saint Peter’s University 58
34 Passaic County Community College 54
35 Bloomfield College 51
36 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 50
36 Montclair State University 50
38 Eastern International College - Jersey City 43
39 Cumberland County College 41
40 Berkeley College - Woodland Park 39
41 Salem Community College 28
42 Essex County College 23
43 Warren County Community College 16
44 Eastwick College - Ramsey 15
45 Best Care College 13
46 Rider University 4
46 Rutgers University - Newark 4
48 Atlantic Cape Community College 1

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