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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$26,810 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best value school in New Jersey for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,182 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at TESU take out an average of $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Thomas Edison State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $14,952 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ramapo College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,764. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $496.

Ramapo College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.

Full Nursing at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kean are $12,595 a year. Nursing majors at Kean take out an average of $23,710 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Kean University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $29,905 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rutgers Camden is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in New Jersey.

Read full report on Nursing at Rutgers University - Camden

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in New Jersey. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TCNJ are $17,287 a year. Nursing majors at TCNJ take out an average of $23,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCNJ is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in New Jersey.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. Nursing majors at Rowan take out an average of $26,076 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $29,905. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $217.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #4.

Full Nursing at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $23,326 in student debt.

Full Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #9, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJCU are $15,072 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NJCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,831.

Full Nursing at New Jersey City University Report

#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $14,885 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Stockton State take out $25,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Stockton University Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,708
Pennsylvania 11,477
Maryland 4,104
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 24 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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