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William Paterson University of New Jersey

PublicUniversityWayne, NJ

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP

Overview

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public university in Wayne, NJ. It reported 680 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)425
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)226
Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad CertRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)6
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sAdult Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3803)16
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPNursing Practice (51.3818)7
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
11,608 (institution-wide, all students)

Tuition

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$14,690 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$24,004 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$460 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$15,948 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$22,950 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · Department of Nursing, Wayne, NJ

    Initial: March 3, 2000 · Most recent: September 30, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · Department of Nursing, Wayne, NJ

    Initial: March 3, 2000 · Most recent: September 30, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · Department of Nursing, Wayne, NJ

    Initial: October 15, 2014 · Most recent: September 30, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · Department of Nursing, Wayne, NJ

    Initial: October 15, 2014 · Most recent: September 30, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
973-720-2000
Website
www.wpunj.edu
IPEDS unit ID
187444

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NJ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NJ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NJ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (NJ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for William Paterson University of New Jersey (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026

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