Top MSN Programs in New Jersey
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
20 schools in New Jersey reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile. MSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (20)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Madison, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | — |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | ACEN |
| Felician University | Lodi, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Kean University | Union, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's | ACEN |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN-CNL, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD | — |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |