2023 Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Montclair State graduate students pay an average of $13,519 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Montclair State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
NJCU graduate students pay an average of $24,304 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NJCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NJCU is ranked #2 for overall quality in New Jersey.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, FDU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 49 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stockton State are $22,247 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Stockton State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stockton State also took the #4 spot in our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in New Jersey. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at William Paterson University are $21,748 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at William Paterson University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 297 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kean University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kean are $22,438 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Kean does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Peter’s College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Peter’s College also made our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.
With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school handed out 1,366 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick graduate students pay an average of $33,215 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 303 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Newark graduate students pay an average of $33,186 in tuition and fees each year.
Rutgers Newark does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Felician University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Lodi, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Felician graduate students pay an average of $20,430 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Felician. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Caldwell University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Caldwell is located in Caldwell, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Caldwell graduate students pay an average of $15,824 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Caldwell, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJIT are $34,760 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NJIT. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers University - Camden landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rutgers Camden are $32,433 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Rutgers Camden. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Monmouth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 21 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Monmouth graduate students pay an average of $29,290 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Monmouth does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Monmouth also made our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #3.
Princeton University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 293 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Princeton are $58,790 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Princeton. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Princeton not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
Seton Hall University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 328 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Seton Hall are $26,018 a year.
Seton Hall does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSE graduate students pay an average of $18,734 in tuition and fees each year.
CSE does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Stevens graduate students pay an average of $39,556 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stevens. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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