by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how TCNJ compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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TCNJ is in the top 15% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #80 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 3 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey | 17 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 27 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 27 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in New Jersey | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 88 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 88 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The College of New Jersey handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from TCNJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,646 a year. This is above $65,450, the median for all majors at TCNJ.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at TCNJ, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,204 in student loans. This is above $24,429, the typical median for all majors at TCNJ.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,603 | $21,414 |
| Fees | $4,338 | $4,338 |
Read more about TCNJ tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at TCNJ are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at TCNJ are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at The College of New Jersey.
This nursing program at TCNJ breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 71 |
TCNJ conferred 71 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).