2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 5,648 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TESU are $7,182 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TESU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,368.
TESU also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Ramapo College accumulate an average of around $23,764 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $496, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Kean take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,710.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.
Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $15,657 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Rutgers Camden take out $29,905 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $17,287 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TCNJ take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,507.
TCNJ also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #3.
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Rowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rowan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,076.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. Nursing majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $29,905 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year. On average, nursing graduates from William Paterson University take out $23,326 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NJCU accumulate an average of around $26,831 in student debt.
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Stockton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stockton State are $14,885 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debtload of $25,505.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
| New York | 17,708 |
| Maryland | 4,104 |
| District of Columbia | 990 |
| Delaware | 1,267 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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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