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Nursing Practice Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 59 students earned their Nursing Practice degrees in NJ.

A Nursing Practice major is the 52nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in New Jersey

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 57
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.2%
  • Black or African American: 15.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 64.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 1.7%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 96,690 people employed in jobs related to a nursing practice degree, compared to 3,504,280 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a nursing practice grad in the state is $116,750, compared to a typical salary of $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in New Jersey that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,537. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $12,946.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,556 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. An average student at Felician will pay a net price of $13,540. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,732.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 49% of the teachers are full time.

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Nursing Practice Careers in NJ

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $118,040
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Registered Nurses 12% $81,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Registered Nursing 4,853
Nursing Science 501
Nursing Research & Other 89
Clinical Nurse Leader 56
Critical Care Nursing 37
Adult Health Nursing 30
Family Practice Nursing 16
Nursing Administration 13

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