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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$42,600 Avg Salary
$17,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 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 Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Our analysis found Jersey College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Jersey College carry an average student debt load of $18,635. 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 #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out is $17,156. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus carry an average student debt load of $17,156. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.

Practical Nursing majors at Prism Career Institute take out an average of $21,950 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, 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 Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the midsize suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Prism Career Institute take out an average of $21,950 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $94, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out $17,156 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Union County College carry an average student debt load of $23,905.

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Eastwick College - Hackensack ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey list. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.

Practical Nursing majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out an average of $23,524 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Morris County Vocational School District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey ranking. Morris County School of Technology is a small public school located in the large suburb of Denville.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out $18,460 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $102, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges 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 23 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).

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