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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

10 Colleges
$33,161 Avg Salary
$14,056 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked 2nd in New Jersey. In fact, 1,471 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Our analysis found Union County College to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Union County College carry an average student debtload of $17,850.

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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

On average, health science graduates from Middlesex County College take out $10,956 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Middlesex County College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in New Jersey. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

Health Science majors at RVCC take out an average of $12,939 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. RCBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mount Laurel.

Health Science majors at RCBC take out an average of $14,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Rowan College at Burlington County Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health science graduates from RCSJ take out $17,427 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

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With a ranking of #7, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at HCCC accumulate an average of around $17,176 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Hudson County Community College Report

#8

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Passaic County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,199
Pennsylvania 1,691
Maryland 187
District of Columbia 78
Delaware 175

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.

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