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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

6 Schools Ranked
$14,055 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,854 Avg Student Debt

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Eastwick College - Hackensack

Hackensack, New Jersey
$17,424 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,378 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Eastwick College - Hackensack to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey.

If you want to attend Eastwick College - Hackensack, expect to pay an average of $17,424 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,378 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Eastwick College - Hackensack. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
$24,845 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,845 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Union County College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
$26,085 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,260 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey.

If you want to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park, expect to pay an average of $26,085 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of $16,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, New Jersey
$18,694 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Salem Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,694 in student loans.

Salem County College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
$8,966 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey.

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.

One thing to take note of is that Essex does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,147 Avg Student Debt

Camden County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking.

The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,147 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Camden County College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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