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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

23 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. 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 $18,635 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus take out $17,156 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin accumulate an average of around $17,156 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Union County College take out $23,905 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Eastwick College - Hackensack carry an average student debt load of $23,524.

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Morris County Vocational School District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Denville, Morris County School of Technology is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $18,460 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 23 schools only.

  • 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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