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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Best Care College the best school in New Jersey for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of East Orange, Best Care College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Best Care College take out $16,821 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Universal Training Institute

Perth Amboy, NJ

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Training Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Universal Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Universal Training Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,387.

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#3

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Teterboro.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College take out $23,143 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorestown.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $21,367. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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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 # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Iselin.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin accumulate an average of around $21,367 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $25,965.

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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus carry an average student debtload of $21,367. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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With a ranking of #8, Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $24,559 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Atlantic City.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $24,559 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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#10

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

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

Practical Nursing majors at Union County College take out an average of $24,845 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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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