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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey

12 Ranked Colleges
1,452 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 934,088 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 16,291 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,544 and $25,562 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,452 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,871 and $95,555 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey doctor’s degree health professions students.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in New Jersey

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 257 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rowan Health Professions Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montclair State Health Professions Report

#3

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey. Stockton University is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Stockton State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton State are $21,545.

Read full report on Health Professions at Stockton University

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 961 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 7 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small school located in Madison, New Jersey that handed out 72 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674.

Full FDU Health Professions Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at William Paterson University of New Jersey

#8

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Kean University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318.

Read more about Health Professions at Kean University

#9

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized school located in Camden, New Jersey that handed out 9 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Camden not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Camden are $31,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Health Professions Report

#10

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #10. Thomas Edison State University is a fairly large public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 2 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

TESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TESU are $12,024.

Read full report on Health Professions at Thomas Edison State University

#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 50 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Seton Hall University

#11

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at Rutgers Newark

#12

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Monmouth University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey list. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monmouth, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586.

Read full report on Health Professions at Monmouth

#12

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Felician University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in New Jersey ranking. Located in Lodi, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Felician did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Felician University are $20,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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