DNP & PhD Programs in New Jersey

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for New Jersey here.

Updated: February 24, 2026
The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.3%
RN test takers per year
59
RN rank (2025)
#1
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.7%
PN test takers (avg)
52
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE ACME Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.0%
RN test takers per year
113
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Saint Peter's University

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE ACEN Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.7%
RN test takers per year
29
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.5%
RN test takers per year
71
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Rutgers University-Newark

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.5%
RN test takers per year
180
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.6%
RN test takers per year
78
RN rank (2025)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Monmouth University

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.1%
RN test takers per year
35
RN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
William Paterson University of New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
85.4%
RN test takers per year
120
RN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend