2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in New Jersey. In total, 5,648 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Jersey.
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 5 schools in New Jersey to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top New Jersey Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New Jersey. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Felician University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lodi.
Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
Full Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
New York | 17,708 |
Maryland | 4,104 |
Delaware | 1,267 |
District of Columbia | 990 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
Nursing Science | 4,701 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
School Nursing | 539 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
Forensic Nursing | 23 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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