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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

23 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Jersey College the most popular school in New Jersey for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College take out $18,635 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 - Moorestown. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit college 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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Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus take out $17,156 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $21,950. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin accumulate an average of around $17,156 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Union County College take out $23,905 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Eastwick College - Hackensack carry an average student debt load of $23,524.

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Morris County Vocational School District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Morris County School of Technology is a small public school located in the large suburb of Denville.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $18,460 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).

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