The nursing school at Thomas Edison State College is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE. Out of 47 nursing schools in New Jersey, Thomas Edison State College ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #151. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 91.37%, giving the Thomas Edison State College an overall grade of A. |
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Nursing degrees offered at Thomas Edison State College: Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Leadership and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.
For nursing students in New Jersey, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.94% and for BSN programs is 85.85%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
Thomas Edison State College Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 91.37%
- New Jersey State Rank: 2
- National Rank: 151
- Grade: A
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Compare New Jersey Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs in New Jersey | 20 | 16 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate in New Jersey | 83.94% | 85.85% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range in New Jersey | 34.05% to 100.00% | 74.35% to 95.02% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for New Jersey | BSN Rankings for New Jersey |
Thomas Edison State College
W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing
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- 111 W State St, Trenton, NJ - 08608
- (609) 984-1100

- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 91.37%
- Programs: Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Nursing Informatics, Nursing Leadership, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, MSN, MSN to DNP, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
University Information
Total Faculty:
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $7,182
Book and Supplies: $1,700
Percent Received Aid: N/A
Average Grant or Scholarship: $5,559,000
Percent Admitted: N/A
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: N/A
Graduation Rate: N/A
Cities in New Jersey Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Trenton or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in New Jersey? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in New Jersey: Blackwood, Bloomfield, Branchburg, Caldwell, Camden, Carneys Point, Cranford, Edison, Ewing, Galloway, Glassboro, Jersey City, Lakewood, Lincroft, Lodi, Mays Landing, Newark, Paramus, Paterson, Ramsey, Randolph, Sewell, South Orange, Teaneck, Teterboro, Toms River, Trenton, Vineland, Wayne, West Long Branch and West Windsor
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Additional Nursing Programs in New Jersey
- Atlantic Cape Community College
- Bergen Community College
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park
- Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
- Brookdale Community College
- Caldwell University
- Camden County College
- Chamberlain University-New Jersey
- College of Saint Elizabeth
- County College of Morris
- Cumberland County College
- Eastern International College-Belleville
- Eastern International College-Jersey City
- Eastwick College-Ramsey PN TO RN
- Essex County College
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
- Felician University
- Georgian Court University
- Hudson County Community College
- Jersey College - Teterboro
- Kean University
- Mercer County Community College
- Middlesex County College
- Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies
- Montclair State University
- New Jersey City University
- Ocean County College
- Passaic County Community College
- Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Raritan Valley Community College
- Rider University
- Rowan College at Burlington County
- Rowan College at Gloucester County
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University SON Newark
- Rutgers University-Camden
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- Salem Community College
- Seton Hall University
- St Peter's University (St Peter's College)
- Stockton University
- The College of New Jersey
- Thomas Edison State College
- Union County College
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics