13 Nursing colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,425.
These 10 Nursing programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick leads the rankings, producing Nursing graduates earning $74,479 while maintaining a 99th percentile mobility score. At $73,323 in median earnings, The College Of New Jersey follows closely with an 87th percentile mobility rating, proving accessibility and outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
New Jersey City University serves 52% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $52,745. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Ramapo College Of New Jersey achieves an 82nd percentile mobility score with just a 4.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $74,479 | Mobility: 99th percentile
52.4% Pell students with $52,745 earnings
4.2% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.7% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $69,331 | $12,500 | Excellent | $11,459 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Excellent | $49,390 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Excellent | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Excellent | $20,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | Felician UniversityPrivate | $57,602 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,650 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #13 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #15 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Excellent | 89th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
