by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,695 bachelor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in health professions. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Seton Hall University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in health professions. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Seton Hall University
It is difficult to beat Rutgers University - Camden if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in health professions. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Camden.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Rutgers University - Camden
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in health professions needs to take a look at Felician University. Felician is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lodi.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Felician University
Ramapo College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Mahwah.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Ramapo College of New Jersey
Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from The College of New Jersey
William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Stockton University
NJCU is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Jersey City.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from New Jersey City University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 12,179 |
| New York | 37 | 14,805 |
| Maryland | 33 | 3,309 |
| Delaware | 30 | 1,237 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 908 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,782 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 697 |
| Public Health | 571 |
| Allied Health Professions | 114 |
| Other Health Professions | 102 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 95 |
| Communication Sciences | 76 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 66 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 57 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 48 |
