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Top Nursing Schools in New Jersey

This page lists 57 schools in New Jersey that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 16 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 23 associate degree (ADN), 26 bachelor's (BSN), 20 master's and 8 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 34 public, 13 private nonprofit and 10 private for-profit. 42 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Jersey City (4), Newark (2), Paramus (2) and Toms River (2).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (57)

Atlantic Cape Community College campus

Atlantic Cape Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMays Landing, NJ

Atlantic Cape Community College is a public community / two-year college in Mays Landing, NJ. It reported 78 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Bergen Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeParamus, NJ

Bergen Community College is a public community / two-year college in Paramus, NJ. It reported 102 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Private for-profitFour-year collegeWoodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College-Woodland Park is a private for-profit four-year college in Woodland Park, NJ. It reported 95 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, BSN

CCNE: MSN

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Best Care College

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeEast Orange, NJ

Best Care College is a private for-profit community / two-year college in East Orange, NJ. It reported 37 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Brookdale Community College campus

Brookdale Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLincroft, NJ

Brookdale Community College is a public community / two-year college in Lincroft, NJ. It reported 131 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education

PublicSpecialized institutionWestampton, NJ

Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education is a public specialized institution in Westampton, NJ. It reported 10 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Caldwell University

Private nonprofitUniversityCaldwell, NJ

Caldwell University is a private nonprofit university in Caldwell, NJ. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Camden County College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBlackwood, NJ

Camden County College is a public community / two-year college in Blackwood, NJ. It reported 191 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Capital Health School of Nursing

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeTrenton, NJ

Capital Health School of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Trenton, NJ. It reported 25 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma

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Chamberlain University-New Jersey

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionNorth Brunswick, NJ

Chamberlain University-New Jersey is a private for-profit specialized institution in North Brunswick, NJ. It reported 452 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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County College of Morris

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRandolph, NJ

County College of Morris is a public community / two-year college in Randolph, NJ. It reported 78 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Eastern International College-Jersey City

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionJersey City, NJ

Eastern International College-Jersey City is a private for-profit specialized institution in Jersey City, NJ. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Eastwick College-Hackensack

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeHackensack, NJ

Eastwick College-Hackensack is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Hackensack, NJ. It reported 204 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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Eastwick College-Ramsey

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionRamsey, NJ

Eastwick College-Ramsey is a private for-profit specialized institution in Ramsey, NJ. It reported 62 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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Essex County College campus

Essex County College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNewark, NJ

Essex County College is a public community / two-year college in Newark, NJ. It reported 80 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Private nonprofitUniversityMadison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is a private nonprofit university in Madison, NJ. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Private nonprofitUniversityTeaneck, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private nonprofit university in Teaneck, NJ. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

ACEN: MSN, DNP, BSN

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Felician University campus

Felician University

Private nonprofitUniversityLodi, NJ

Felician University is a private nonprofit university in Lodi, NJ. It reported 231 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Georgian Court University campus

Georgian Court University

Private nonprofitUniversityLakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University is a private nonprofit university in Lakewood, NJ. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Before you apply in New Jersey

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of New Jersey. See online coursework and clinical requirements.