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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$34,715 Avg Salary
$21,521 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Science majors at Rider take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

The excellent programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health science graduates from Union County College take out $13,562 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for health sciences and services students. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $7,262 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in New Jersey. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

On average, health science graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

Health Science majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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#8

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

Health Science majors at Stockton State take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 #9, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. 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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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 23 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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