Licensed Practical Nurse Programs in New Jersey: 19 Colleges and Schools
19 New Jersey schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 944 students: 11 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
19
Schools in New Jersey
944
Graduates in 2024
11
Public colleges
7
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · New Jersey · CIP 51.3901
19 schools in New Jersey graduated 944 LPNs in 2024, out of 1,050 schools nationally. By type: 11 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (19), associate (1).
The largest program is Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus in Paramus with 186 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 19 New Jersey schools
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Public · 58%
1
Private nonprofit · 5%
7
Private for-profit · 37%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in New Jersey
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus | Paramus | 186 |
| 2 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown | Moorestown | 177 |
| 3 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Iselin | 139 |
| 4 | Eastwick College-Hackensack | Hackensack | 83 |
| 5 | UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey | Cranford | 57 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in New Jersey by city
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19 of 19 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood · 1 school | ||||
| Camden County College | Public | certificate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Carneys Point · 1 school | ||||
| Salem Community College | Public | certificate | 44 | Website ↗ |
| Cranford · 1 school | ||||
| UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey | Public | certificate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Denville · 1 school | ||||
| Morris County Vocational School District | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| East Orange · 1 school | ||||
| Best Care College | Private for-profit | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Englewood Cliffs · 1 school | ||||
| Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing | Private nonprofit | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Freehold · 1 school | ||||
| MCVSD | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Hackensack · 1 school | ||||
| Eastwick College-Hackensack | Private for-profit | certificate | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Iselin · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Private for-profit | certificate | 139 | Website ↗ |
| Jersey City · 1 school | ||||
| Hudson County Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Mays Landing · 1 school | ||||
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Moorestown · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown | Private for-profit | certificate | 177 | Website ↗ |
| Newark · 1 school | ||||
| Essex County College | Public | certificate, associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Paramus · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus | Private for-profit | certificate | 186 | Website ↗ |
| Ramsey · 1 school | ||||
| Eastwick College-Ramsey | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Toms River · 1 school | ||||
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Public | certificate | 56 | Website ↗ |
| Vineland · 1 school | ||||
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Westampton · 1 school | ||||
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Woodland Park · 1 school | ||||
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Private for-profit | certificate | 35 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 19 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 19 | 944 | this page |
| New York | 49 | 2,358 | Programs in New York → |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | 1,361 | Programs in Pennsylvania → |
| Delaware | 2 | 35 | Programs in Delaware → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about LPN programs in New Jersey
- How many LPN programs are in New Jersey?
- 19 colleges and schools reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 944 students.
- Which New Jersey program is the largest?
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus in Paramus, with 186 graduates in 2024, followed by Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown in Moorestown (177).
- Are New Jersey programs mostly public?
- Yes: 11 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit of the 19 schools.
- What does an LPN earn in New Jersey?
- Typical LPN pay in New Jersey is $75,160 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $64,400 nationally.