by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 977,800 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Jersey, there were 17,291 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,760 and $18,700 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 351 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $6,083 for new jersey health professions students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 2,394 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. It costs about $23,035 for new jersey health professions students per year to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 299 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 309 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Essex did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. It costs about $7,871 for New Jersey Health Professions students per year to attend Essex.
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 279 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Bergen Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bergen Community College is $9,881 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
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Union County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 596 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new jersey health professions students list, Union County College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking. It costs about $5,727 for New Jersey Health Professions students per year to attend Union County College.
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 207 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,127 for New Jersey Health Professions students per year to attend Raritan Valley Community College.
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Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan College at Burlington County is a medium-sized public school situated in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It awarded 304 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,365 for new jersey health professions students per year to attend Rowan College at Burlington County.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. The College of New Jersey is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
TCNJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. The yearly cost to attend TCNJ is $28,245 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
County College of Morris ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
County College of Morris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. The yearly cost to attend County College of Morris is $9,274 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
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Stockton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton University is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 557 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our new jersey health professions students list, Stockton State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stockton State is $21,404 for new jersey health professions students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 291 degrees to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College also made our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $9,950 for new jersey health professions students per year to attend Middlesex County College.
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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #13. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 445 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers Camden, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers Camden is $16,369 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brookdale Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 200 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,351 for new jersey health professions students per year to attend Brookdale Community College.
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Rowan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 680 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $27,158 for new jersey health professions students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern International College - Jersey City came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastern International College - Jersey City is a private for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern International College - Jersey City not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. It costs about $20,129 for new jersey health professions students per year to attend Eastern International College - Jersey City.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Hudson County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hudson County Community College is $5,899 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
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Montclair State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 237 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State University is $17,381 for new jersey health professions students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Kean University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 210 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kean also made our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Kean University is $18,191 for new jersey health professions students.
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Mahwah, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ramapo College is $21,707 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #21, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Sewell, New Jersey. It awarded 263 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is $7,987 for new jersey health professions students.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 282 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. The yearly cost to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey is $18,498 for new jersey health professions students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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New Jersey City University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. New Jersey City University is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 265 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NJCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list. The yearly cost to attend New Jersey City University is $13,297 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
Passaic County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Passaic County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Paterson, New Jersey. It awarded 105 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Passaic County Community College is $8,506 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions degrees to 151 students in 2020-2021.
FDU also made our “Best Health Professions Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend FDU is $21,754 for New Jersey Health Professions students.
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