by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,420 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
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 Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in registered nursing needs to look into Eastern International College - Jersey City. Located in the city of Jersey City, Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Eastern International College - Jersey City
It is hard to beat Union County College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Union County College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Union County College
County College of Morris is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in registered nursing from County College of Morris
It is difficult to beat Bergen Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Bergen Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Paramus.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Bergen Community College
HCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Jersey City.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Hudson County Community College
Essex is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Newark.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Essex County College
Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Brookdale Community College
Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Atlantic Cape Community College
Located in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Salem Community College
RVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Branchburg.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Raritan Valley Community College
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 6,617 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 2,443 |
| Maryland | 221 | 1,466 |
| Delaware | 96 | 325 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
