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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debt load of $23,143. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 96% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown accumulate an average of around $21,367 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.

About 94% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 122 students majoring in practical nursing at Prism Career Institute, 2% are male and 98% are female.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paramus.

Women make up 88% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of around $21,367 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out an average of $21,367 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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

With a ranking of #7, Union County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $24,845 in student debt.

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Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

Of the 61 students majoring in practical nursing at Eastwick College - Hackensack, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out an average of $25,965 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Morris County Vocational School District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Morris County School of Technology is a small public school located in the large suburb of Denville.

About 76% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,946. 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 Colleges 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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