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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$42,600 Avg Salary
$14,466 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 & nursing assistants students. Universal Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Universal Training Institute take out $11,680 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Best Care College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of East Orange, Best Care College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Best Care College take out $13,304 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College take out $16,010 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $111, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Iselin.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out an average of $16,380 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out an average of $17,615 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown carry an average student debtload of $16,380. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $17,200 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $17,200 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of around $16,380 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Union County College take out is $15,250.

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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 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

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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