Bloomfield College Nursing Programs Earn Top Rankings in New Jersey

RegisteredNursing.org recently recognized Bloomfield College as #9 out of 46 New Jersey higher education institutions in its ranking of the “Best Nursing Programs in New Jersey.” The nursing organization also ranked the College’s RN to BSN program as #4 in the state.

“The College is renowned for the excellence of their nursing candidates - graduates continue to be leaders in generalist nurse competencies and lifelong learners,” reads the posting on the RegisteredNursing.org website.

Bloomfield College’s Frances M. McLaughlin Division of Nursing, which offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an RN to BSN Accelerated Degree program for Registered Nurses (RNs), is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The BSN program boasts a 94 percent licensure exam pass rate.

“We are thrilled to receive this nursing program recognition from our nursing colleagues at RegisteredNursing.org,” said Frances Figueroa Mal, D.M.H., M.A., RN-BC, chairperson of Bloomfield College’s Frances M. McLaughlin Division of Nursing. “Our hybrid format combining in-person and online course options and accelerated sessions with flexible course offerings allow students to maintain a healthy balance between work and academics.”

Prospective nursing students are encouraged to learn more about Bloomfield College’s convenient nursing program course scheduling by contacting Jorge Fernandez, assistant director of admission, at jorge_fernandez@bloomfield.edu or 973-748-9000, ext. 1222.

As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the nation, Bloomfield College also takes pride in its student community, more than half of who identify themselves as first-generation college students. Bloomfield College is the only New Jersey institution to be recognized as both a Predominantly Black Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution, and is also a Minority Serving Institution. Located in historic Bloomfield, New Jersey, just 15 miles from New York City, a cultural epicenter for entertainment, business, and internship and career opportunities, Bloomfield College offers the lowest full-time tuition rate for any private four-year college or university in New Jersey.

RegisteredNursing.org is dedicated to promoting excellence in nursing by enabling future and current nurses with the education and employment resources they need to succeed. The methodology for its analysis incorporated a 100-point system to produce its ranking of undergraduate nursing programs. For more information on their methodology, visit https://www.registerednursing.org/rankings-methodology/.