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2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey

46 Colleges
$81,468 Avg Salary
$24,971 Avg Student Debt

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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 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 46 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing the best school in New Jersey for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing accumulate an average of around $29,603 in student debt.

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#2

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Best Care College is a great place for nursing students. Best Care College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Orange.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

Nursing majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $25,996 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $496.

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#4

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Out of the 46 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Jersey College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $36,433 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $89.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $27,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

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The College of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at TCNJ take out an average of $26,401 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, NJ

Chamberlain University - New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of North Brunswick, Chamberlain - New Jersey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $38,460 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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#9

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Union County College take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

With a ranking of #10, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CSE carry an average student debtload of $27,894.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
New York 17,708
Maryland 4,104
Delaware 1,267
District of Columbia 990

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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