Best Health Professions Colleges in New Jersey
48 accredited institutions in New Jersey offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
48
Colleges
25,956
Graduates/yr
30
Public
Doctoral
Top Degree
Ranked: Health Professions Programs in New Jersey
1
PublicDoctoral
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick
2,742
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
85%
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2
PublicBachelor's
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne
1,566
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$14,690
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
Cranford
1,488
Graduates/yr
$9,500
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicBachelor's
Stockton University
Galloway
1,182
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$12,996
In-State Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden
1,167
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicDoctoral
Rowan University
Glassboro
912
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$11,250
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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7
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
North Brunswick
897
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$20,300
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$27,814
Net Price <$30K
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8
PublicAssociate's
Essex County College
Newark
873
Graduates/yr
$8,054
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City
867
Graduates/yr
$7,440
In-State Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitMaster's
Seton Hall University
South Orange
837
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$48,670
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$19,239
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel
756
Graduates/yr
$3,924
In-State Tuition
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Felician University
Lodi
666
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$35,180
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$10,762
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicAssociate's
Bergen Community College
Paramus
639
Graduates/yr
$7,516
In-State Tuition
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14
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Ramsey
633
Graduates/yr
$16,928
Tuition
$29,693
Net Price <$30K
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15
PublicBachelor's
Montclair State University
Montclair
588
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$13,710
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
Middlesex College
Edison
585
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell
573
Graduates/yr
$4,440
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing
555
Graduates/yr
$5,950
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Camden County College
Blackwood
528
Graduates/yr
$2,856
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor
471
Graduates/yr
$5,035
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft
453
Graduates/yr
$7,875
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Georgian Court University
Lakewood
447
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$35,360
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$12,126
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg
441
Graduates/yr
$6,240
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
County College of Morris
Randolph
438
Graduates/yr
$9,240
In-State Tuition
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25
Private NonprofitMaster's
Monmouth University
West Long Branch
432
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$44,098
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$18,808
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicBachelor's
The College of New Jersey
Ewing
426
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$14,706
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicBachelor's
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton
414
Graduates/yr
$6,638
In-State Tuition
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Caldwell University
Caldwell
390
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$37,352
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$15,225
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicBachelor's
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah
384
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$15,978
In-State Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
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30
PublicBachelor's
New Jersey City University
Jersey City
378
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$13,785
In-State Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
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31
PublicAssociate's
Ocean County College
Toms River
351
Graduates/yr
$4,752
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicBachelor's
Kean University
Union
345
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$11,135
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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33
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park
327
Graduates/yr
$26,072
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,806
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Eastwick College-Nutley
Nutley
282
Graduates/yr
$14,746
Tuition
$19,366
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicAssociate's
Salem Community College
Carneys Point
270
Graduates/yr
$7,140
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Passaic County Community College
Paterson
240
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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37
Private NonprofitMaster's
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck
237
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$36,526
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$11,637
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown
222
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$33,886
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$16,419
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison
219
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$37,346
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$12,307
Net Price <$30K
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City
186
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$39,954
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$8,652
Net Price <$30K
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41
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Hackensack
117
Graduates/yr
$16,813
Tuition
$30,038
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland
117
Graduates/yr
$4,440
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield
102
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$30,680
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$18,598
Net Price <$30K
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rider University
Lawrenceville
99
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$37,700
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$17,803
Net Price <$30K
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45
PublicMaster's
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark
57
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,616
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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46
Private NonprofitMaster's
Centenary University
Hackettstown
33
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$36,636
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$17,405
Net Price <$30K
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47
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Drew University
Madison
12
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$44,260
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$15,853
Net Price <$30K
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48
PublicMaster's
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark
12
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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Studying Health Professions in New Jersey
New Jersey has 48 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 25,956 graduates annually. Of these, 30 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Jersey residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.