2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to see which 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 Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College at Burlington County. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCBC are $5,159 a year.
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Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. On average, health science graduates from Middlesex County College take out $7,262 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCSJ are $5,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at RCSJ take out is $14,250.
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Union County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. 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. After completing their degree, health science graduates from Union County College carry an average student debtload of $13,562.
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With a ranking of #7, Passaic County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health sciences and services programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
HCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health science majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $12,375 in student debt.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.
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Essex County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 23 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.