2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
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Stockton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Rowan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
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Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
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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