20 Best Nursing schools in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 652K citations received by 20.3K academic papers made by 20 universities in New Jersey was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
2. Princeton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $15,313
3. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
4. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,896
5. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
6. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $12,341
7. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,040
- Enrollment
- 9,942
8. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $15,048
9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $16,920
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $33,807
10. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
12. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $34,072
13. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $46,165
14. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,815
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,909
15. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $26,506
16. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1221
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,425
17. New Jersey City University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $11,582
- Enrollment
- 5,429
18. Caldwell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Net Price
- $21,875
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
19. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
20. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $13,775
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,685
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Nursing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 20 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 7 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 45 |
| Pennsylvania | 69 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 23 |
| New York | 99 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 52 | 1 |
| Vermont | 3 | 97 |
| Virginia | 26 | 51 |
| New Hampshire | 9 | 82 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 81 |
| Ohio | 39 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 28 | 8 |
| Maine | 7 | 293 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 49 |
| Indiana | 21 | 33 |
| Michigan | 20 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 35 |
| Georgia | 26 | 14 |
| Illinois | 44 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 17 |
| Alabama | 17 | 34 |
| Florida | 29 | 29 |
| Missouri | 22 | 28 |
| Iowa | 10 | 36 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 150 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 86 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 83 |
| Kansas | 9 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 137 |
| Nebraska | 9 | 98 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 244 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 201 |
| Texas | 57 | 42 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 338 |
| Colorado | 15 | 24 |
| Montana | 3 | 199 |
| Utah | 8 | 39 |
| Idaho | 3 | 250 |
| Arizona | 6 | 46 |
| Nevada | 4 | 122 |
| Washington | 16 | 3 |
| Oregon | 15 | 40 |
| California | 87 | 5 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 115 |