2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 618 students majoring in nursing at Jersey College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debt load of $35,837. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $89.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Union County College carry an average student debt load of $28,481.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ocean County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Toms River.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from OCC carry an average student debt load of $26,659.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,311.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bergen Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in nursing at Bergen Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bergen Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,031.
Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at RCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,447.
County College of Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at RVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,263.
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Mercer County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
Camden County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Camden County College carry an average student debt load of $24,067.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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