2025 Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #7 in popularity, nursing practice is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 57 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing practice students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing practice students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing practice related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Practice in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice

1

Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Camden is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Camden.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Rutgers University - Camden

2

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Thomas Edison State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Thomas Edison State University

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	157
Pennsylvania	311	193
Maryland	190	142
District of Columbia	143	18
Delaware	63	43

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Practice

Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Science	190
School Nursing	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.