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Nursing in New Jersey

Nursing Schools in New Jersey

6,291 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in New Jersey

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,782
Associate Degree 2,356
Master’s Degree 567
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 258
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 258
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 250
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 250
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 250
Post-Master’s Certificate 78
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 78

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 21.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.2%
  • White: 40.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 98,870 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $113,980, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro
618 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,514 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid. An average student at Jersey College will pay a net price of $26,814.

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531 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,675. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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333 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 17% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,052.

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315 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,537. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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223 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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213 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,556 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Felician. 100% of students get financical aid.

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212 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,023 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 11%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange
186 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Seton Hall. 100% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,732.

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185 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,862. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,946. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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Nursing Careers in NJ

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $118,040
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Registered Nurses 12% $81,820
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $176,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Health Sciences & Services 1,471
Public Health 942
Allied Health Professions 880
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Allied Health Services 347
Health/Medical Admin Services 317

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