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2024 Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey

42 Colleges in New Jersey
5,902 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$81,468 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 42 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,902 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey. 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 Nursing in New Jersey

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Nursing 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 nursing. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 531 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick receive an earnings boost of about $20,549 above the average earnings of nursing graduates.

More information about a degree in nursing from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$72,953 Median Starting Salary

The College of New Jersey is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing. TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 84 nursing students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $72,953 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from The College of New Jersey

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
315 Nursing Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to check out Rutgers University - Camden. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.

There were about 315 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from Rutgers University - Camden earn a boost of around $20,549 above the typical income of nursing graduates.

More information about a degree in nursing from Rutgers University - Camden

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$88,890 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Monmouth University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Long Branch. A Best Colleges rank of #627 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Monmouth University get $7,422 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in nursing from Monmouth University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Nursing Degrees Awarded
26.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 158 nursing students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from William Paterson University of New Jersey get an earnings boost of approximately $8,698 above the typical earnings of nursing majors.

More information about a degree in nursing from William Paterson University of New Jersey

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Nursing Degrees Awarded
33.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #791 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Felician is a great university overall.

There were about 213 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Felician in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Felician University receive $13,212 more than the standard nursing graduate.

More information about a degree in nursing from Felician University

7
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Nursing Degrees Awarded
23.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were roughly 186 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $81,672.

More information about a degree in nursing from Seton Hall University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Nursing Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Chamberlain - New Jersey is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of North Brunswick.

There were about 212 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Chamberlain - New Jersey in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $70,883.

More information about a degree in nursing from Chamberlain University - New Jersey

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Nursing Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 43 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Eastern International College - Jersey City in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $72,150 for their early career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Eastern International College - Jersey City

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Nursing Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 101 nursing students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus receive $15,624 more than the standard nursing grad.

More information about a degree in nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus


 

Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 11,328
New York 333 17,347
Maryland 279 4,054
District of Columbia 188 956
Delaware 175 1,266

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 5,107
Nursing Science 501
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 89
Clinical Nurse Leader 56
Critical Care Nursing 37
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 30
Nursing Practice 25
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16
Nursing Administration 13
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,749
Health Sciences & Services 1,488
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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