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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

26 Colleges
$34,715 Avg Salary
$21,521 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Stockton University the most popular school in New Jersey for health sciences and services students. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Health Science majors at Stockton State take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.

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Out of the 26 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

While working on their degree, health science majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $14,250 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 26 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $7,262.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Health Science majors at Monmouth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $696.

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#6

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $13,562 in student debt.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Rowan take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $449.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

Health Science majors at NJCU take out an average of $28,350 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $12,375 in student debt.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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