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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

22 Colleges in New Jersey
1,488 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$34,715 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,488 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Health Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Health Science Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 33 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career wages of $33,500.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$38,996 Median Starting Salary

Rowan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 86 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at Rowan University get $4,281 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rowan University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
102 Health Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Middlesex County College if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #914 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.

There were about 102 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Health Science Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to look into Monmouth University. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #627 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were about 91 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, health science degree recipients typically earn around $28,227 in their early careers.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Health Science Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 350 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $23,421.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Stockton University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.

There were approximately 130 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $33,500.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rutgers University - Camden

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Health Science Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

NJCU is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Jersey City. This university ranks 31st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 79 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at New Jersey City University get $17,877 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
87 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 87 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NJ
35 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were about 35 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NJ
49 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 49 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at RVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Raritan Valley Community College

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,687
New York 333 2,196
Maryland 279 169
District of Columbia 188 78
Delaware 175 175

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1,402
General Health & Wellness 86

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 5,902
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,749
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,469
Allied Health Professions 1,194
Public Health 947
Health & Medical Administrative Services 697
Medicine 614
Dental Support Services 554
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 455
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348

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