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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$42,600 Avg Salary
$17,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Universal Training Institute

Perth Amboy, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Training Institute the best school in New Jersey for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Universal Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Universal Training Institute take out $12,953 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Best Care College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of East Orange, Best Care College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Best Care College accumulate an average of around $14,348 in student debt.

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#3

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jersey College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teterboro.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $18,635 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Iselin.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin carry an average student debtload of $17,156. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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The excellent programs at Eastwick College - Hackensack helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack accumulate an average of around $23,524 in student debt.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out an average of $17,156 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $21,950 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $21,950 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City Report

Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus carry an average student debtload of $17,156. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#10

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey ranking. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $23,905 in student debt.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 0

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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