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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

13 Colleges
$34,253 Avg Salary
$29,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our analysis found Rider University to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of Saint Elizabeth is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $27,665 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,665. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debtload of $21,911. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $25,437. 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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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debtload of $24,932. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $696.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Health Science majors at NJCU take out an average of $29,731 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges 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 13 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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