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Nursing Schools in New Jersey

691 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in New Jersey

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 445
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 209
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 209
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 209
Post-Master’s Certificate 37
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 37

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 98,870 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $113,980, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. Graduates earn an average $54,962 after graduation.

#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,877. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Monmouth. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

In their early career, Seton Hall grads earn an average salary of $54,071. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,634. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Seton Hall.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 6.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%. In their early career, William Paterson University grads earn an average salary of $43,130.

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,158. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,659 after earning their degree at this institution.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,556 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The student loan default rate of 6.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Ramapo College will pay a net price of $21,707. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,159 after earning their degree at this institution.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

Nursing Careers in NJ

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 31% $118,040
Nursing Instructors and Professors 21% $92,380
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Nurse Midwives 14% $112,740
Registered Nurses 12% $81,820
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $176,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 359
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Public Health 281
Communication Sciences 175
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Dentistry 127
Allied Health Professions 108

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