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Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 1,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Jersey College the most popular school in New Jersey for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Teterboro, Jersey College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 256 students majoring in practical nursing at Jersey College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Jersey College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,437. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $111.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out an average of $15,201 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prism Career Institute, Cherry Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Prism Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $16,740. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Prism Career Institute, West Atlantic City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in New Jersey. Located in the medium-sized suburb of West Atlantic City, Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Prism Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $16,740. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

About 93% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of around $15,201 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out $15,201 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 2% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Union County College take out an average of $16,611 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastwick College - Hackensack did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackensack.

Of the 40 students majoring in practical nursing at Eastwick College - Hackensack, 10% are male and 90% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Eastwick College - Hackensack carry an average student debt load of $18,182.

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Morris County Vocational School District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey list. Morris County School of Technology is a small public school located in the large suburb of Denville.

About 72% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#10

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park accumulate an average of around $17,994 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,262
Pennsylvania 1,952
Maryland 254
Delaware 208

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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