2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Ramapo College of New Jersey to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,964 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ramapo College. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
The average tuition and fees at Rider is $35,850. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rider accumulate an average of $25,127 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rider does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in New Jersey.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TCNJ is $17,287. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,594. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TCNJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,804 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,005. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of $24,259 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers Camden full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,299. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,092 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Rutgers Camden, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,876 to cover tuition and fees at CSE. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,965 in student loans.
CSE does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Students from New Jersey who attend Kean full time pay an average of $12,595 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,771. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,358 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Kean, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Felician University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking.
Felician does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,700. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,415 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Felician. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan is $14,376. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,408. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,830 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rowan. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $15,072 in tuition and fees if they attend NJCU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,364. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,694 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NJCU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
Students from New Jersey who attend William Paterson University full time pay an average of $14,208 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,946. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William Paterson University accumulate an average of $26,059 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
William Paterson University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Thomas Edison State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,514 in student loans.
Since TESU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $14,885 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stockton State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,498 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stockton State. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at FDU is $38,074. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,123 in student loans.
FDU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Saint Peter’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College is $38,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,996 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Peter’s College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
If you want to attend FDU, expect to pay an average of $40,054 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FDU accumulate an average of $24,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FDU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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With a ranking of #17, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Monmouth is $41,680. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,982 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Monmouth. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Georgian Court University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Georgian Court does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,481. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,594 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Georgian Court, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montclair State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking.
Students from New Jersey who attend Montclair State full time pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,418. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,767 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Montclair State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Caldwell University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
Caldwell does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,862 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Caldwell. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $26,085. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,749 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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