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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$42,600 Avg Salary
$17,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 17 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Universal Training Institute

Perth Amboy, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Universal Training Institute the best school in New Jersey for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Perth Amboy, Universal Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Universal Training Institute take out $12,953 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

The excellent programs at Best Care College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Best Care College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Orange.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Best Care College accumulate an average of around $14,348 in student debt.

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#3

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jersey College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $18,635 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin carry an average student debtload of $17,156. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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The excellent programs at Eastwick College - Hackensack helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack accumulate an average of around $23,524 in student debt.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out an average of $17,156 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Prism Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $21,950 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of around $21,950 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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With a ranking of #9, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramus.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus carry an average student debtload of $17,156. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#10

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $23,905 in student debt.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 97
New York 0

One of 30 majors within the area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants 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
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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