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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in New Jersey. In fact, 12,728 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 62% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in health professions at FDU, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full Health Professions at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Report

#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Health Professions at Seton Hall University Report

#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in New Jersey. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

About 84% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Health Professions at Kean University Report

#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in health professions at Stockton State, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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

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#9

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

Read full report on Health Professions at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 32,882
New York 45,482
Maryland 10,796
Delaware 2,277
District of Columbia 3,705

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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