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Nursing Science Schools in New Jersey

510 Nursing Science students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Nursing Science major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in New Jersey

Nursing Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 168
Bachelor’s Degree 162
Master’s Degree 152
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 28

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.7%
  • White: 49.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in New Jersey

There are 81,530 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in nursing science jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a nursing science grad in the state is $82,750, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,804 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,494 after earning their degree at this institution. 69% of students get financical aid.

157 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
5,732 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,232. 76% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,436 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,324. 99% of students get financical aid.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,759 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,198 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. This private school has an average net price of $21,452. In their early career, CSE grads earn an average salary of $38,437.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,467 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,783 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
12,168 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,569 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $58,494 a year. 46% of the teachers are full time.

Nursing Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 21% $92,380
Registered Nurses 12% $81,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing science.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Registered Nursing 4,853
Nursing Research & Other 89
Clinical Nurse Leader 56
Critical Care Nursing 37
Adult Health Nursing 30
Nursing Practice 25
Family Practice Nursing 16
Nursing Administration 13

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