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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey

89 Colleges
$50,760 Avg Salary
$18,700 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for health professions students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,465 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Jersey College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in New Jersey. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Teterboro.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Jersey College accumulate an average of around $27,534 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $92, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.

Health Professions majors at Union County College take out an average of $22,086 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Stockton State take out is $24,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Rowan take out $23,975 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $449, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Seton Hall accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $27,167 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#8

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at Camden County College take out an average of $18,595 in student loans while working on their egree.

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American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. AIMS Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piscataway.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at AIMS Education take out is $11,359.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

On average, health professions graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out $24,850 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.

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#11

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

Health Professions majors at Essex take out an average of $15,225 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from RCBC carry an average student debt load of $17,375.

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With a ranking of #13, Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out is $23,998.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in New Jersey award.

Rank College Location
14 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
15 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
16 Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown Moorestown, NJ
17 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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