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Best colleges for nursing in New Jersey

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for nursing in New Jersey23 schools

23 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in New Jersey.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Rutgers University-New Brunswick

    New Brunswick, NJ · PublicHonor Roll

    Exceptional: Compass grade A

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B+ · Top 28%
  2. 2

    The College of New Jersey

    Ewing, NJ · Public

    Top 7% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 45%
  3. 3

    Seton Hall University

    South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Top 14% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  4. 4

    Ramapo College of New Jersey

    Mahwah, NJ · Public

    Top 17% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 16%
  5. 5

    Rutgers University-Camden

    Camden, NJ · Public

    Top 11% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 12%
  6. 6

    Monmouth University

    West Long Branch, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Top 16% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  7. 6

    Rowan University

    Glassboro, NJ · Public

    Top 25% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 40%
  8. 8

    Stockton University

    Galloway, NJ · Public

    Top 23% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 37%
  9. 9

    Caldwell University

    Caldwell, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  10. 10

    Rider University

    Lawrenceville, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Top 24% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  11. 11

    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

    Madison, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  12. 12

    Montclair State University

    Montclair, NJ · Public

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 19%
  13. 13

    Saint Peter's University

    Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Top 22% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 12%
  14. 14

    Georgian Court University

    Lakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 44%
  15. 15

    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

    Teaneck, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B+ · Top 32%
  16. 16

    Felician University

    Lodi, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  17. 17

    Kean University

    Union, NJ · Public

    Top 23% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade A- · Top 18%
  18. 18

    Saint Elizabeth University

    Morristown, NJ · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  19. 19

    Chamberlain University-New Jersey

    North Brunswick, NJ · Private for-profit

    Top 3% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  20. 20

    William Paterson University of New Jersey

    Wayne, NJ · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B · Top 36%
  21. 21

    Berkeley College-Woodland Park

    Woodland Park, NJ · Private for-profit

    #32 in New Jersey

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+
  22. 22

    Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

    Bloomfield, NJ · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade B-
  23. 23

    Eastern International College-Jersey City

    Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit

    #36 in New Jersey

    • Bachelor’s program in nursing
    • Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$24,406$21,500$74,47984%
The College of New Jersey$27,646$23,250$73,32386%
Seton Hall University$31,446$22,750$70,19669%
Ramapo College of New Jersey$18,173$21,000$67,54170%
Rutgers University-Camden$18,745$21,500$74,47967%
Monmouth University$30,988$27,000$67,99172%
Rowan University$22,408$20,500$59,98867%
Stockton University$20,670$20,500$57,60269%
Caldwell University$24,691$25,000$53,84357%
Rider University$24,792$26,130$62,20861%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus$22,829$25,000$57,27367%
Montclair State University$15,566$22,000$61,41565%
Saint Peter's University$12,199$20,500$57,81558%
Georgian Court University$19,285$21,816$53,09654%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus$15,404$25,000$57,27353%
Felician University$40,045$25,000$57,60247%
Kean University$12,447$23,250$57,23747%
Saint Elizabeth University$23,125$24,934$53,03851%
Chamberlain University-New Jersey$37,984$20,919$92,40533%
William Paterson University of New Jersey$18,745$22,334$57,78044%
Berkeley College-Woodland Park$27,100$23,251$40,25144%
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University$28,014$22,000$61,41538%
Eastern International College-Jersey City$21,111$24,751$35,00834%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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