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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

22 Colleges in New Jersey
1,488 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$34,715 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,488 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Health Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Health Science Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $33,500.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Health Science Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Rowan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at Rowan University make $4,281 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rowan University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
92 Health Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Middlesex County College if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #914 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 92 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$28,227 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to take a look at Monmouth University. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #627 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were about 84 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year. After graduation, health science degree recipients usually earn around $28,227 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Monmouth University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$23,421 Median Starting Salary

Stockton State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.

There were about 325 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career wages of $23,421.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Stockton University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Health Science Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,500.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rutgers University - Camden

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$52,592 Median Starting Salary

NJCU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Jersey City. This university ranks 31st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 48 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services major at New Jersey City University make $17,877 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from New Jersey City University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
110 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 110 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NJ
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NJ
63 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 63 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at RVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Raritan Valley Community College

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3341,687
New York3332,196
Maryland279169
District of Columbia18878
Delaware175175

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences1,396
General Health & Wellness92

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing6,531
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,812
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,652
Allied Health Professions1,369
Public Health976
Medicine713
Health & Medical Administrative Services566
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions461
Dental Support Services406
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences335

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