2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree 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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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our 2023 rankings named Union County College the best school in New Jersey for nursing students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,511 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union County College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at County College of Morris is $9,840. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,620. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,920 in student loans.
County College of Morris does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Ocean County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey.
Associate Degree recipients from OCC accumulate an average of $15,414 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
RVCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,912. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from RVCC accumulate an average of $13,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Brookdale Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey.
In-state students pay an average of $8,804 in tuition and fees if they attend Brookdale Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,554. Associate Degree recipients from Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of $15,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Brookdale Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Hudson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $8,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,798. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,191 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HCCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bergen Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bergen Community College is $8,281. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,659. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,236 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bergen Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Essex County College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,966 to cover tuition and fees at Essex. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Essex accumulate an average of $11,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Essex does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salem Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Associate Degree recipients from Salem County College accumulate an average of $17,461 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Salem County College. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
RCSJ does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,550. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from RCSJ accumulate an average of $15,568 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
RCSJ does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Middlesex County College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
Middlesex County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,992. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $12,313 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middlesex County College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking.
Students from New Jersey who attend RCBC full time pay an average of $5,159 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,901. On average, associate degree students take out $16,122 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RCBC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Passaic County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $7,350 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,390. On average, associate degree students take out $13,211 in loans while pursuing their degree.
PCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Camden County College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
If you want to attend Camden County College, expect to pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Camden County College accumulate an average of $14,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Camden County College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Students from New Jersey who attend Atlantic Cape Community College full time pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,340. Associate Degree recipients from Atlantic Cape Community College accumulate an average of $16,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Atlantic Cape Community College. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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