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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

17 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ

Our analysis found Best Care College to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Best Care College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Orange.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Best Care College carry an average student debtload of $16,821.

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#2

Universal Training Institute

Perth Amboy, NJ

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Universal Training Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Perth Amboy, Universal Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Universal Training Institute accumulate an average of around $16,387 in student debt.

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#3

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Jersey College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debtload of $23,143. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $95, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown accumulate an average of around $21,367 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out $21,367 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack accumulate an average of around $25,965 in student debt.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Paramus take out an average of $21,367 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute take out $24,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Union County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Union County College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,845.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 0
Pennsylvania 97

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).

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