2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,471 degrees and certificates were awarded to health sciences and services students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
RCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,159 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at RCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,957.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 per year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at RVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,939.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debtload of $10,956.
Middlesex County College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $17,427.
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With a ranking of #6, Union County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union County College are $10,562 a year. Health Science majors at Union County College take out an average of $17,850 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Passaic County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
PCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,350 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Hudson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
HCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from HCCC take out $17,176 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Essex County College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park undergraduate students pay an average of $26,085 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,691 |
| New York | 2,199 |
| Maryland | 187 |
| District of Columbia | 78 |
| Delaware | 175 |
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Health Sciences & Services Related Majors for Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.