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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$26,810 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree 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 24 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best value school in New Jersey for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $7,182 per year. Nursing majors at TESU take out an average of $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Thomas Edison State University

Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ramapo College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,764. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $496.

Ramapo College also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.

Full Nursing at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Kean undergraduate students pay an average of $12,595 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Kean take out an average of $23,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Kean University Report

Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $29,905 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

Rutgers Camden did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

Read full report on Nursing at Rutgers University - Camden

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year. Nursing majors at TCNJ take out an average of $23,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

TCNJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

Full Nursing at The College of New Jersey Report

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. Nursing majors at Rowan take out an average of $26,076 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Rowan University

With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $29,905. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

Full Nursing at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Paterson University are $14,208 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $23,326 in student debt.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJCU are $15,072 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NJCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,831.

Read full report on Nursing at New Jersey City University

#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Stockton State take out $25,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Stockton University Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 24 schools only.

  • 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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