2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in New Jersey with 5,648 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.
The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Felician University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
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With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Stockton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 17,708 |
Pennsylvania | 11,477 |
Maryland | 4,104 |
District of Columbia | 990 |
Delaware | 1,267 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
Nursing Science | 4,600 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
School Nursing | 553 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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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