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Nursing Science Schools in New Jersey

493 Nursing Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Nursing Science major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 190
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 190
Bachelor’s Degree 156
Master’s Degree 112
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.8%
  • White: 48.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in New Jersey

81,530 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing science.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in New Jersey

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $82,750 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,675.

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157 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,333. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Monmouth. 99% of students get financical aid.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,406. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Kean. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,319.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,684.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,508.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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Nursing Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 21% $92,380
Registered Nurses 12% $81,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Registered Nursing 4,853
Nursing Research & Other 89
Clinical Nurse Leader 56
Critical Care Nursing 37
Adult Health Nursing 30
Nursing Practice 25
Family Practice Nursing 16
Nursing Administration 13

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