Best Online Nursing Programs in Franklin, NJ (2026)

Franklin, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $28,600 to $38,702 per year for indexed programs. Franklin has a population of about 4,938. Median household income is $90,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $321,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Franklin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Franklin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Franklin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Franklin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Morris County Vocational School District

Denville, NJ 16.9 miles from Franklin BOC Score 68.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,174
Avg net price $18,332/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastwick College-Ramsey

Ramsey, NJ 23.6 miles from Franklin BOC Score 59.6
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,725
Avg net price $27,074/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,057
Out‑of‑state$18,057
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 25.5 miles from Franklin BOC Score 30.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Best Care College

East Orange, NJ 30.6 miles from Franklin BOC Score 52.2
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,311
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

Paramus, NJ 30.8 miles from Franklin BOC Score 29.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,914
Avg net price $41,121/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastwick College-Nutley

Nutley, NJ 31.0 miles from Franklin BOC Score 57.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,827
Avg net price $17,206/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ 31.1 miles from Franklin BOC Score 66.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,196
Avg net price $31,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastwick College-Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ 32.5 miles from Franklin BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,762
Avg net price $29,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Franklin

Franklin is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$119,720New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$106,323
Licensed Practical Nurse$75,910New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$67,416
Nurse Anesthetist$321,030New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$285,107
Nurse Midwife$159,730New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$141,856
Nurse Practitioner$163,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$145,062
Nursing Assistant$49,270New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,757

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Franklin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population4,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Franklin, NJ?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Franklin are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Franklin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Franklin are: Nurse Anesthetist ($321,030), Nurse Practitioner ($163,340), Nurse Midwife ($159,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Franklin?

Middletown, NY is 24.7 miles from Franklin and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Franklin an affordable place to study nursing?

Franklin’s median household income of $90,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Franklin

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Franklin:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.