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2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

12 Schools Ranked
$11,512 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,854 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

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#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,831 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $15,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rutgers New Brunswick. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,005. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,831 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Eastwick College - Hackensack

Hackensack, New Jersey
$17,424 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,378 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Hackensack is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

If you want to attend Eastwick College - Hackensack, expect to pay an average of $17,424 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,378 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastwick College - Hackensack. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
$24,845 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in New Jersey.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Union County College accumulate an average of $24,845 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Union County College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Eastwick College - Nutley

Nutley, New Jersey
$15,327 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,606 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastwick College - Nutley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

The average tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Nutley is $15,327. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,606 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastwick College - Nutley does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
$26,085 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,260 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in New Jersey.

If you want to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park, expect to pay an average of $26,085 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of $16,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
$8,281 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,878 Avg Student Debt

Bergen Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

Students from New Jersey who attend Bergen Community College full time pay an average of $8,281 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,659. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,878 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Bergen Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
$6,912 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,579 Avg Student Debt

Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

RVCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,912. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,579 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Raritan Valley Community College Report

#8

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
$7,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Middlesex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Middlesex County College is $7,992. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Middlesex County College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, New Jersey
$18,694 Avg Student Debt

Salem Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Salem County College accumulate an average of $18,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Salem County College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
$3,744 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,147 Avg Student Debt

Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,147 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Camden County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
$5,159 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,328 Avg Student Debt

Rowan College at Burlington County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $5,159 in tuition and fees if they attend RCBC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,901. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,328 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at RCBC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
$8,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Hudson County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking.

Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $8,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,798.

HCCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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