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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$27,071 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,253 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's 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.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the health science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our analysis found Rowan University to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. Health Science majors at Rowan take out an average of $25,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $449.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great value for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $27,665 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rutgers University - Camden Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,665 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stockton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences and services schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year. Health Science majors at Stockton State take out an average of $21,911 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Stockton University Report

Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#6

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at NJCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,731.

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#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rider are $35,850 a year.

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#8

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSE are $34,876 per year.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#10

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgian Court are $34,481 a year.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,691
New York 2,199
Maryland 187
District of Columbia 78
Delaware 175

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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.

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