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48 Colleges
5,648 Yearly Graduations
$65,046 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,112 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 are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,262 per year to get their degree at a college in New Jersey, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,469 per year.

An estimated 45% of college students in New Jersey take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,778 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
618 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Jersey College is 3,514, which includes 3,514 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 34%. Around 12% of accepted students are men, and 88% are women.

81% of Jersey College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,444 a year. Jersey College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,862 during the early-career years.

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
531 Yearly Degrees
$15,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 35,844 undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick, of which 33,788 are full-time, and there are 50,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,729 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers New Brunswick is $54,962.

#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
333 Yearly Degrees
$10,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Union County College is 8,298, which includes 3,705 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

8% of Union County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,054 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,605 during the early-career years.

#4

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
315 Yearly Degrees
$15,657 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rutgers Camden is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,620 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,962 during the early-career years.

#5

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
223 Yearly Degrees
$7,182 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,495 students at TESU in total, 9,576 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 75 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

TESU has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,659 during the early-career years.

#6

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
213 Yearly Degrees
$35,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,556 students at Felician in total, 2,115 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,820 are full-time. It takes the average Felician undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,635 a year. Felician has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,483 during the early-career years.

#7

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
212 Yearly Degrees
$20,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Chamberlain University - New Jersey is 1,023, which includes 398 full-time undergraduates. Chamberlain - New Jersey has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 6% are men and 94% are women.

80% of Chamberlain - New Jersey students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,875 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - New Jersey is $72,210.

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
186 Yearly Degrees
$46,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,913 undergraduates at Seton Hall, of which 5,724 are full-time, and there are 9,814 students altogether. For undergraduates at Seton Hall, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

60% of Seton Hall students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,419 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seton Hall is $54,071.

#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
185 Yearly Degrees
$15,072 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,844 undergraduates at NJCU, of which 4,921 are full-time, and there are 7,550 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 34% of students at NJCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,140 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NJCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,933 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
158 Yearly Degrees
$14,208 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 9,635, of which 7,971 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,480 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at William Paterson University is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,540 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Paterson University is $43,130.

#11

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
157 Yearly Degrees
$14,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,042 students at Ramapo College in total, 5,412 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,720 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ramapo College is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

56% of Ramapo College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,768 a year. Ramapo College has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ramapo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,159 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
150 Yearly Degrees
$5,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ocean County College is 7,480, which includes 3,735 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at OCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,880 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,392 during the early-career years.

#13

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
140 Yearly Degrees
$8,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Brookdale Community College is 10,438, which includes 4,783 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

12% of Brookdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,359 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,421 during the early-career years.

#14

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$8,281 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bergen Community College is 11,409, which includes 5,994 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

24% of Bergen Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,915 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bergen Community College is $35,687.

#15

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
119 Yearly Degrees
$5,159 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,474 full-time undergraduates at RCBC, and 7,316 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

12% of RCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RCBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,358 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$14,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Rowan take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rowan is $47,699.

#17

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
111 Yearly Degrees
$9,840 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,983 full-time undergraduates at County College of Morris, and 6,697 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at County College of Morris take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,043 a year. County College of Morris has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,856 during the early-career years.

#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
108 Yearly Degrees
$41,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Monmouth University is 5,674, of which 4,263 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,093 are full-time. For undergraduates at Monmouth, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,696 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Monmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,158 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$6,912 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,179 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,715 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
101 Yearly Degrees
$38,074 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,479 students at FDU in total, 5,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,189 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

54% of FDU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,246 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from FDU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,453 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$34,481 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Georgian Court University is 2,231, of which 1,642 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,290 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgian Court is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Georgian Court take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,178 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgian Court is $38,566.

#22

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$34,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at College of Saint Elizabeth is 1,272, of which 786 students are undergraduates and of those, 632 are full-time. For undergraduates at CSE, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,882 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,145 during the early-career years.

#23

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
95 Yearly Degrees
$6,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,342 students at Mercer County Community College in total, 1,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

9% of Mercer County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,349 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercer County Community College is $32,505.

#24

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 20 to 1.

11% of Camden County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,566 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Camden County College is $29,900.

#25

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
92 Yearly Degrees
$8,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,039 students at HCCC in total, 3,822 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

3% of HCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,502 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from HCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,129 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 Saint Peter’s University 58
32 Caldwell University 58
34 Passaic County Community College 54
35 Bloomfield College 51
36 Montclair State University 50
36 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 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 Rutgers University - Newark 4
46 Rider University 4
48 Atlantic Cape Community College 1

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