Best Nursing Schools in Newark, New Jersey (2026)
Newark has 8 nursing programs across 7 program types. 3 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 97%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Top Nursing Programs in Newark by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
Essex County College — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
ADN•Newark, NJ•$5,346 in / $9,318 out
2
Rutgers University-Newark — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Newark, NJ•$16,586 in / $35,348 out
3
Rutgers University-Newark — Bachelor's in Nursing
BSN•Newark, NJ•$16,586 in / $35,348 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Newark
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Essex County College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$5,346 in / $9,318 out
Essex County College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$5,346 in / $9,318 out
New Community Career & Technical Institute
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$8,610
Rutgers University-Newark
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$22,329 in / $36,225 out
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