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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 2023 rankings named Best Care College the best school in New Jersey for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Best Care College is a 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Training Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jersey College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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 school 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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Out of the 17 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school 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 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 #6 on the list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill 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 #8 on the list. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a 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 college with a moderately-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

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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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