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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

12 Colleges
$33,161 Avg Salary
$14,056 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.

Women make up 88% of the health science majors at the school.

Health Science majors at RCSJ take out an average of $17,427 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $10,956.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

About 83% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Union County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,850.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan College at Burlington County is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 10% are male.

Health Science majors at RCBC take out an average of $14,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rowan College at Burlington County Report

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from HCCC carry an average student debt load of $17,176.

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With a ranking of #6, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 16% are male.

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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#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the health science majors at the school.

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#8

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

Women make up 90% of the health science majors at the school.

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#9

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Essex County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Essex County College Report

Passaic County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Passaic County Community College Report

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 12 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.

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