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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

26 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Stockton University the most popular school in New Jersey for health sciences and services students. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debt load of $22,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Stockton University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at RCSJ take out is $14,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

On average, health science graduates from Rutgers Camden 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

On average, health science graduates from Middlesex County College take out $7,262 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Middlesex County College Report

#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debt load of $27,000. 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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#6

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Union County College take out is $13,562.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Union County College Report

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from NJCU carry an average student debt load of $28,350.

Full Health Sciences & Services at New Jersey City University Report

Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. RCBC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mount Laurel.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Rowan College at Burlington County

Hudson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 on the list. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at HCCC take out is $12,375.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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