Nursing Schools in New Jersey
In <nil>, 6,531 students earned their Nursing degrees in NJ.
In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 1 majors commonly available.
Education Levels of Nursing Majors in New Jersey
Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,968 |
Associate Degree | 2,430 |
Master’s Degree | 602 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 263 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 263 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) | 213 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 213 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 213 |
Post-Master’s Certificate | 55 |
Postbaccalaureate Certificate | 55 |
Gender Distribution
In New Jersey, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of nursing majors in New Jersey is as follows:
- Asian: 11.7%
- Black or African American: 20.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
- White: 42.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 8.3%

Jobs for Nursing Grads in New Jersey
98,870 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

Wages for Nursing Jobs in New Jersey
In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $113,980. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

Most Popular Nursing Programs in NJ
There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:
87% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.
Request InformationThe full-time teacher rate is 58%. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it.
Request Information71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Request InformationThis public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,755. 46% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Request InformationStudents enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Request InformationSeeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $17,166.
Request InformationSeeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,947.
Request InformationSeeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Request InformationThe full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Request InformationThe student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,225.
Request InformationNursing Careers in NJ
Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:
Job Title | NJ Job Growth | NJ Median Salary |
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Nurse Practitioners | 31% | $118,040 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 21% | $92,380 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 18% | $111,260 |
Nurse Midwives | 14% | $112,740 |
Registered Nurses | 12% | $81,820 |
Nurse Anesthetists | 7% | $176,920 |
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References
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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