2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in New Jersey

Ranked #6 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after master'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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 134 master's degrees in registered nursing during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in registered nursing matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in New Jersey ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality registered nursing program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for registered nursing.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Registered Nursing in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in registered nursing.

Most Well Attended Schools for Registered Nursing Students Working on Their Master's

1

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

60 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in registered nursing has to look into Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Teaneck. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in New Jersey.

There were roughly 60 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

2

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in registered nursing has to check out Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in New Jersey.

There were roughly 25 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

3

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in New Jersey.

There were roughly 21 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from William Paterson University of New Jersey

4

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The College of New Jersey is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in registered nursing. TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in New Jersey.

There were about 16 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from The College of New Jersey

5

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in registered nursing in New Jersey.

There were approximately 12 registered nursing individuals who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Stockton University

6

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in registered nursing from New Jersey City University

 

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	312
Pennsylvania	586	1,033
Maryland	342	446
District of Columbia	330	306
Delaware	123	33

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Rankings in Majors Related to Registered Nursing

One of 22 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Science	155
Clinical Nurse Leader	58
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	33
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	24
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	18
Nursing Administration	10
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	10
Critical Care Nursing	7
School Nursing	6
Forensic Nursing.	6

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.