by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 21 schools across New Jersey to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Rowan University the best value (no aid) school in New Jersey for students working on their doctor’s degree. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Rowan University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,630 a year.
Out of the 21 doctor’s degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Centenary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Centenary University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,338 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 21 doctor’s degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Galloway, New Jersey.
Not only is Stockton University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,471 a year.
Out of the 21 doctor’s degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rutgers University - New Brunswick is ranked #4 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $33,897 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Montclair State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,907 per year for graduate students.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,760 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus has the honor of being ranked #19 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,757 a year.
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Drew University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Drew University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, New Jersey.
Not only is Drew University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $36,308 a year.
With a ranking of #9, New Jersey City University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized public school located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
New Jersey City University has the honor of being ranked #10 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,358 per year for graduate students.
Rider University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Rider University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $36,769 a year.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Jersey Institute of Technology is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $38,746 a year.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
William Paterson University of New Jersey has the honor of being ranked #20 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,071 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Kean University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kean University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,310 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Newark a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,396 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #15, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - Camden has the honor of being ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $33,301 a year.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Saint Peter’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $38,166 a year.
With a ranking of #17, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Saint Elizabeth is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,478 per year for graduate students.
Seton Hall University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey.
Not only is Seton Hall University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $41,854 per year for graduate students.
Monmouth University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Monmouth University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $44,605 per year for graduate students.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Stevens is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Stevens Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $56,156 per year for graduate students.
Princeton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Princeton University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $76,970 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.