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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Jersey

22 Colleges in New Jersey
1,488 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 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 2025 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 annually.

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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

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 best schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 44 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients generally make about $39,009 in the first five years of their career.

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

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$25,791 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Stockton University if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #541 out of 2,152 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 year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program make around $25,791 in their early career salary.

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

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services has to check out Rutgers University - Camden. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,152 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. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually make an average of $39,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NJ

Saint Peter's University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 1 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Saint Peter's College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$29,770 Median Starting Salary

Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Long Branch. A Best Colleges rank of #392 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program earn about $29,770 for their early career.

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

Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rowan 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 $38,847.

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Health Science Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 25th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 110 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career earnings of $41,512.

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8
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 moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

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

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

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$29,265 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #771 out of 2,152 schools 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. Students who receive their degree from the health science program earn around $29,265 in their early career salary.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Health Science Degrees Awarded
32.5% Growth in Graduates

William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,657.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,687
New York 333 2,196
Maryland 279 169
District of Columbia 188 78
Delaware 175 175

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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

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1,396
General Health & Wellness 92

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,531
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,812
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,652
Allied Health Professions 1,369
Public Health 976
Medicine 713
Health & Medical Administrative Services 566
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 461
Dental Support Services 406
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 335

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