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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)

Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeEnglewood Cliffs, NJ

Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. It reported 74 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: RN Diploma

Hudson County Community College campus

Hudson County Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeJersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College is a public community / two-year college in Jersey City, NJ. It reported 64 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: ADN

Jersey College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionTeterboro, NJ

Jersey College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Teterboro, NJ. It reported 632 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegePlainfield, NJ

JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Plainfield, NJ. It reported 181 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Kean University campus

Kean University

PublicUniversityUnion, NJ

Kean University is a public university in Union, NJ. It reported 65 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: MSN, BSN

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionIselin, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin is a private for-profit specialized institution in Iselin, NJ. It reported 139 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: LPN/LVN

Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMoorestown, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown is a private for-profit specialized institution in Moorestown, NJ. It reported 177 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: LPN/LVN

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionParamus, NJ

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus is a private for-profit specialized institution in Paramus, NJ. It reported 186 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Mercer County Community College campus

Mercer County Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWest Windsor, NJ

Mercer County Community College is a public community / two-year college in West Windsor, NJ. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: ADN

Middlesex College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeEdison, NJ

Middlesex College is a public community / two-year college in Edison, NJ. It reported 60 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: ADN

Monmouth University

Private nonprofitUniversityWest Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a private nonprofit university in West Long Branch, NJ. It reported 119 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

Montclair State University campus

Montclair State University

PublicUniversityMontclair, NJ

Montclair State University is a public university in Montclair, NJ. It reported 89 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN

Morris County Vocational School District

PublicSpecialized institutionDenville, NJ

Morris County Vocational School District is a public specialized institution in Denville, NJ. It reported 26 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

New Jersey City University campus

New Jersey City University

PublicUniversityJersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University is a public university in Jersey City, NJ. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN

Ocean County College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeToms River, NJ

Ocean County College is a public community / two-year college in Toms River, NJ. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: ADN

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

PublicSpecialized institutionToms River, NJ

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School is a public specialized institution in Toms River, NJ. It reported 56 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Passaic County Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePaterson, NJ

Passaic County Community College is a public community / two-year college in Paterson, NJ. It reported 37 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: ADN

Ramapo College of New Jersey campus

Ramapo College of New Jersey

PublicFour-year collegeMahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public four-year college in Mahwah, NJ. It reported 147 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: BSN, MSN

Raritan Valley Community College campus

Raritan Valley Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBranchburg, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College is a public community / two-year college in Branchburg, NJ. It reported 57 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: ADN

Rider University campus

Rider University

Private nonprofitUniversityLawrenceville, NJ

Rider University is a private nonprofit university in Lawrenceville, NJ. It reported 6 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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.