2026 Best Colleges for Nursing in New Jersey

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21 New Jersey schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Nursing ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Nursing

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Piscataway

Acceptance rate

65.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,253

#2 Best Colleges for Nursing

The College of New Jersey

Ewing

Acceptance rate

62.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,603

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#3 Best Colleges for Nursing

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

Acceptance rate

73.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,952

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#4 Best Colleges for Nursing

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,803

#5 Best Colleges for Nursing

Seton Hall University

South Orange

Acceptance rate

78.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$44,420

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#6 Best Colleges for Nursing

Montclair State University

Montclair

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,323

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#7 Best Colleges for Nursing

Monmouth University

West Long Branch

Acceptance rate

89.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$40,968

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#8 Best Colleges for Nursing

Rowan University

Glassboro

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,302

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#9 Best Colleges for Nursing

Rider University

Lawrenceville

Acceptance rate

79.4%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$35,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,287

#10 Best Colleges for Nursing

Stockton University

Galloway

Acceptance rate

88.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,490

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#11 Best Colleges for Nursing

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus

Madison

Acceptance rate

95.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,578

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,415

#12 Best Colleges for Nursing

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Teaneck

Acceptance rate

95.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$36,960

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#13 Best Colleges for Nursing

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$37,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#14 Best Colleges for Nursing

Kean University

Union

Acceptance rate

76.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,445

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#15 Best Colleges for Nursing

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

Acceptance rate

92.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,776

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#16 Best Colleges for Nursing

Felician University

Lodi

Acceptance rate

94.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,200

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#17 Best Colleges for Nursing

Georgian Court University

Lakewood

Acceptance rate

70.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,852

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#18 Best Colleges for Nursing

Caldwell University

Caldwell

Acceptance rate

65.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#19 Best Colleges for Nursing

Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown

Acceptance rate

77.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#20 Best Colleges for Nursing

New Jersey City University

Jersey City

Acceptance rate

89.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,248

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#21 Best Colleges for Nursing

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield

Acceptance rate

67.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,680

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,522

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