2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school situated in Teterboro, New Jersey. It awarded 285 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,143 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Jersey College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Plainfield, New Jersey, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 161 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $24,107 in tuition and fees if they attend JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,527. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Out of the 25 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Moorestown, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 133 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,396 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 124 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of $17,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in West Atlantic City, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 122 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,216 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and it awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,396 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Iselin, New Jersey, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,162 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Union County College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a public institution located in Cranford, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,845 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Union County College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastwick College - Hackensack is located in Hackensack, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastwick College - Hackensack 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, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $21,837 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing accumulate an average of $25,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
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Morris County Vocational School District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Denville, New Jersey, the very small public school handed out 59 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,085. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,260 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, the very small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Universal Training Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Universal Training Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,387 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
With a ranking of #15, Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing is $21,250. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Salem Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Salem County College is a public institution located in Carneys Point, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,694 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salem County College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Best Care College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Best Care College is a very small private for-profit school located in East Orange, New Jersey that handed out 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Best Care College accumulate an average of $16,821 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Essex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Essex is a medium-sized public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
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. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Essex does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cumberland County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Vineland, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Cumberland County College 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cumberland County College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Camden County College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Camden County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,744. This amount may 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 $18,147 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
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.
Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a very small private for-profit school situated in Ramsey, New Jersey. It awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Eastwick College - Ramsey does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,106. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Online courses are available at Eastwick College - Ramsey, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Monmouth County Vocational School District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Freehold, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MCVSD accumulate an average of $12,123 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Healthcare Training Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Healthcare Training Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Healthcare Training Institute accumulate an average of $14,296 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Healthcare Training Institute is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
National Career Institute ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. East Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National Career Institute accumulate an average of $9,740 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Hudson County Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCCC is $8,390. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,798.
Some students may be able to take online classes at HCCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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