2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TESU are $7,182 a year. Nursing majors at TESU take out an average of $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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 large 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. Nursing majors at Kean take out an average of $23,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 per 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-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 also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a 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.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $23,326 in student debt.
New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NJCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,831.
Stockton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.
Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,885 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Stockton State take out $25,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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