2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. This medium-sized public school is located in Trenton, New Jersey, and it awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TESU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 127 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $24,694 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ramapo 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ramapo College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s value ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Union, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 112 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kean are $19,771 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,358 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Kean 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 23% took at least some of their classes online.
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 healthcare schools in New Jersey. Located in Camden, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 432 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Camden are $32,299 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,092 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rutgers Camden. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rutgers Camden also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 910 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,259 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Rutgers New Brunswick, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #4.
The College of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at TCNJ, 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, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
TCNJ also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
With a ranking of #7, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rowan are $23,408 a year. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 210 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University undergraduate students pay an average of $22,946 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,059 in loans while pursuing their degree.
William Paterson University 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 40% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,767 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montclair State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Jersey City University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 231 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJCU are $25,364 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NJCU 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stockton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Galloway, New Jersey, and it awarded 432 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,498 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Stockton State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rider are $35,850 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,127 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rider does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rider not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list.
College of Saint Elizabeth ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. CSE is located in Morristown, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSE are $34,876 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSE does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berkeley College - Woodland Park are $26,085 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,749 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park 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 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Felician University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Felician is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lodi, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Felician undergraduate students pay an average of $35,700 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,415 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Felician does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgian Court University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgian Court undergraduate students pay an average of $34,481 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,594 in student loans.
Georgian Court 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 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 53 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,123 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, FDU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Saint Peter’s College are $38,760 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,996 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Saint Peter’s College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Caldwell University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Caldwell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Caldwell, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Caldwell are $36,900 a year. 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, FDU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Monmouth University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Monmouth are $41,680 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Monmouth. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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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