2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor'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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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Ramapo College of New Jersey to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Ramapo College is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,295 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ramapo College. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 800 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rider is $37,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $24,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rider 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school located in Camden, New Jersey that handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,112 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers Camden full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,812. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of $21,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Rutgers Camden, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 1,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $17,978 in tuition and fees if they attend TCNJ full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,772. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,551 in loans while pursuing their degree.
TCNJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Elizabeth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
CSE does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,930. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,127 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSE. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 #6 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,485 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rutgers New Brunswick is $16,263. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of $21,837 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean University is a fairly large public school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 2,434 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $12,972 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kean. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,364. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kean accumulate an average of $24,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Kean does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 4,242 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,952 in tuition and fees if they attend Rowan full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,143 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rowan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Felician University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Lodi, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 483 students in 2021-2022.
Felician does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,410. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,851 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Felician does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
New Jersey City University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 1,215 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $13,564 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NJCU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,163. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,555 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NJCU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. William Paterson University is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,849 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $14,624 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend William Paterson University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,624. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,737 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William Paterson University. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Seton Hall 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 #12 on the list. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,586 students in 2021-2022.
Seton Hall does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $48,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seton Hall. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,142 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Monmouth is $43,216. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Monmouth accumulate an average of $24,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Monmouth does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 583 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at FDU is $39,951. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FDU accumulate an average of $23,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FDU 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
FDU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,563. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,336 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FDU. In 2020-2021 about 0% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Stockton University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,152 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from New Jersey who attend Stockton State full time pay an average of $15,188 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,922. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,779 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stockton State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 511 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Saint Peter’s College, expect to pay an average of $39,890 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Peter’s College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Georgian Court University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, New Jersey. It awarded 472 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Georgian Court is $35,516. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,778 in student loans.
Georgian Court 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 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,216 in loans while pursuing their degree.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Caldwell 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 #20 on the list. Caldwell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Caldwell, New Jersey that handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,050 to cover tuition and fees at Caldwell. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,653 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Caldwell does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 3,712 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $13,762 in tuition and fees if they attend Montclair State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,472. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,291 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Montclair State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Bloomfield College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,771 in student loans.
Bloomfield College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 387 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,138. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 23 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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