New Jersey Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

New Jersey’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · Confirm dates with the college before applying.

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• ● Open nowMiddlesex CollegeLPN to RN · EdisonFall 2027 applications are open Aug 3–Dec 1, 2026; transcripts are due Dec 28, 2026. College placement exam unless exempt; 2.75 GPA and C or better in lab biology and lab chemistry. Highly competitive with limited seats.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowRaritan Valley Community CollegeLPN to RN · BranchburgThe Fall 2027 PNAD application deadline is Jan 9, 2027; attend a Clinical Nursing Pre-Application Session first. ATI TEAS overall 60% with Reading and English 58.7%; college GPA 2.75 and LPN GPA 3.25. Ranked with no waiting list; Somerset and Hunterdon residents/workers get priority.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowCamden County CollegePractical nursing (LPN) · BlackwoodThe application is posted Nov 1 and the full portfolio must be received by Feb 1, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. (postmarked by Jan 27, 2027 if mailed); decisions by April 1, 2027 for a Sept 1, 2027 start. TEAS overall 55 with at least 50% in Reading and Math, taken in person. Selective admission; no late applications.See dates and apply →

Plus 13 more open programs in the full tracker below.

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New Jersey nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Middlesex College	LPN to RN	Edison · Central NJ	Fall 2027 entry	Fall 2027 applications are open Aug 3–Dec 1, 2026; transcripts are due Dec 28, 2026. College placement exam unless exempt; 2.75 GPA and C or better in lab biology and lab chemistry. Highly competitive with limited seats.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Middlesex College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Edison · Central NJ		Fall 2027 applications are open Aug 3–Dec 1, 2026; transcripts are due Jan 8, 2027. TEAS VII at Proficient level, taken once between Aug 1 and Dec 2, 2026, with scores in by Dec 7, 2026. Minimums: 2.75 GPA and C or better in lab biology and lab chemistry; seats are limited.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Raritan Valley Community College	LPN to RN	Branchburg · Central NJ	PNAD; summer full-time day start, then 3 semesters	The Fall 2027 PNAD application deadline is Jan 9, 2027; attend a Clinical Nursing Pre-Application Session first. ATI TEAS overall 60% with Reading and English 58.7%; college GPA 2.75 and LPN GPA 3.25. Ranked with no waiting list; Somerset and Hunterdon residents/workers get priority.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Raritan Valley Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Branchburg · Central NJ	Day or evening placement as space allows	Fall 2027 early deadline is Jan 9, 2027 and the late deadline is May 1, 2027. ATI TEAS overall 60% with Reading and English at 58.7% or higher; retake every 3 months. Ranked by selective admission criteria; Somerset and Hunterdon residents/workers get priority.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Camden County College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Blackwood · South Jersey	Day or evening options; three semesters, fall start	The application is posted Nov 1 and the full portfolio must be received by Feb 1, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. (postmarked by Jan 27, 2027 if mailed); decisions by April 1, 2027 for a Sept 1, 2027 start. TEAS overall 55 with at least 50% in Reading and Math, taken in person. Selective admission; no late applications.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Rowan College at Burlington County	Registered nursing (ADN)	Mount Laurel · South Jersey	Fall and spring entry	Fall admissions run Nov 1–Jan 31 (Nov 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027), with decisions in late March; spring admissions run May 1–Aug 20. ATI TEAS minimum 58% cumulative, valid two years, one retake. Ranked by a rubric on required-course grades plus a mandatory in-person interview.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Camden County College	LPN to RN	Blackwood · South Jersey	Day or evening options; minimum four semesters	The application is posted Nov 1 and the portfolio must be received by Feb 1, 2027 at 4:30 p.m.; decisions by April 1, 2027 for fall 2027. TEAS overall 58.7 with at least 50% in Reading and Math, taken in person. Selective admission; no late applications.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Passaic County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Day	Paterson · Northeast NJ	Day option, September start	Day option applications are due March 1 for September admission (March 1, 2027 for Fall 2027); no late or incomplete applications. TEAS with at least 50% in each section, valid three years. Ranked by points from GPA and TEAS; Passaic County residents get preference.	Apply
🟢 Open now	County College of Morris	Registered nursing (ADN) – Day	Randolph · Northwest NJ	Day track, fall start	File the Professional Phase Application with the Nursing Department by March 15 for a fall start. No entrance exam; applicants are ranked by grades in English Composition I and II and four required sciences, with a 2.5 GPA minimum. CCM prerequisite completers get priority.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Ocean County College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Hybrid	Toms River · Jersey Shore	Hybrid on-site/online; fall start; 7 a.m.–7 p.m. clinicals	Application requests opened Sept 30 and the deadline is March 31 (March 31, 2027 for Fall 2027). TEAS proficiency (minimum 58.7) taken at OCC. A class of 20 is chosen by faculty committee by June; patient experience and GPA weigh heavily.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Union College of Union County, NJ	Practical nursing (LPN)	Plainfield · Northeast NJ	Daytime courses; four semesters; fall and spring starts	Applications are due May 30 for fall and Oct 15 for spring; the next deadline is May 30, 2027 for fall 2027. ATI TEAS minimum 50%, within 15 months. Ranked by TEAS (40%), GPA (30%) and BIO 105 grade (30%); Union County residents get priority.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Brookdale Community College	LPN to RN	Lincroft · Jersey Shore	Advanced Placement Challenge; summer challenge, fall nursing start	LPNs apply through a rolling Advanced Placement process; you must attend an Applicant Forum, and the wait list is ordered by forum date. You must pass the entrance exam (up to three attempts), then the AP Challenge, including a Math for Medication exam at 90% or better.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Brookdale Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Lincroft · Jersey Shore	Fall and spring starts	Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and qualified applicants are admitted until each class fills; new classes start each fall and spring. TEAS VII at Proficient level or higher is required. If applicants exceed seats, a wait list is ordered by information session date, then application date.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Hudson County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Jersey City · Northeast NJ	Day, evening or weekend; fall start	Applications for Fall 2027 are being accepted now on a rolling, first-come basis; once a class fills, qualified applicants may go on a waiting list. ATI TEAS in person within 3 years, with at least 60% in every section; overall GPA 2.7.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Monmouth County Vocational School District	Practical nursing (LPN)	Neptune · Jersey Shore		Applications and entrance testing are offered throughout the year. The entrance test covers Reading, Math Computation, Applied Math and English. Students are accepted by date of file completion and passing the test; expect a six-month to one-year wait.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Ocean County College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Toms River · Jersey Shore	Traditional program; seats offered each semester	Pre-nursing students file a Nursing Letter of Intent every semester; once all requirements are met, including passing the TEAS at OCC, you get a Date of Completion and seats go in date order. Expect to wait 1–3 semesters. Entry requires a 2.7 college GPA, ACT 24/SAT 1100, or a bachelor’s degree.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Essex County College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Newark · Northeast NJ	Fall day program; spring evening/weekend program	The online application runs Jan 15 to March 31 each year (Jan 15–March 31, 2027 for the next cycle); prerequisites must be done by Dec 31 the year before. ATI TEAS for RN, taken once at Essex, minimum 60. Applicants are ranked on a points scale and admitted high to low; there is no waiting list.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Rowan College of South Jersey	Practical nursing (LPN)	Sewell and Vineland · South Jersey	Two semesters; Gloucester or Cumberland campus; September 2027 start	The 2027 portfolio opens Jan 4, 2027 and closes Feb 26, 2027 at 5 p.m.; decisions April 19, 2027. Attend one information session before submitting. Highly competitive; cohort size depends on clinical and faculty availability.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Rowan College of South Jersey	Registered nursing (ADN)	Sewell and Vineland · South Jersey	Daytime weekday; Gloucester or Cumberland campus; September start	The 2027 portfolio opens Jan 4, 2027 and closes Feb 26, 2027 at 5 p.m.; decisions April 19, 2027. You must attend one information session first and may apply to only one campus. Highly competitive portfolio review; no entrance test listed on the page.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Sussex County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Newton · Northwest NJ	Day option Jan of even years; evening option Jan of odd years	The nursing application is open Aug 1–Oct 1 each year through the PCCC portal; the 2026 window has closed, so the next is Aug 1–Oct 1, 2027 for the day option starting January 2028. Program is run with Passaic County Community College; Sussex residents get priority.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Atlantic Cape Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Mays Landing · Jersey Shore	Fall start, once a year	The Fall 2027 application opens March 1, 2027 and closes June 1, 2027. ATI TEAS score of 63.0 or higher, taken within the last 3 years. Applicants are ranked by TEAS score and prerequisite GPA once a year at the end of spring; Atlantic and Cape May County residents get priority.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Mercer County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	West Windsor · Central NJ	Fall and spring entry to the professional phase	Applications are only accepted March 15–April 15 for fall and Sept 1–Oct 1 for spring; the Spring 2027 window closed Oct 1, 2026, so the next is March 15–April 15, 2027. TEAS 7 taken at MCCC, Proficient or higher. GPA of 2.5 or higher across four required courses.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Essex County College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Newark · Northeast NJ	Fall evening/weekend (West Caldwell); spring day (Newark)	The online application is available April 15 to June 30 each year (April 15–June 30, 2027 for the next cycle). ATI TEAS for PN, once per year, with a 50% composite minimum. Applicants are ranked by points and admitted high to low.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Cape May County Technical School District	Practical nursing (LPN)	Cape May Court House · Jersey Shore	Full-time day, Mon–Fri 8–2:30; Sept to July	Admission opens in March and runs through August each year (March–August 2027 for the Sept 2027 class). In-person TEAS within two years of the start date; $100 entrance exam fee. No minimum score or selection method posted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Essex County College	LPN to RN	Newark · Northeast NJ	January bridge courses, then fall RN entry; May graduation	Apply online by Aug 31; the 2026 deadline has passed, so the next is Aug 31, 2027. ATI TEAS-RN taken once at Essex, minimum 60. Applicants are ranked by GPA, LPN education, residency and TEAS score.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	County College of Morris	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening	Randolph · Northwest NJ	Evening track, spring start	File the Professional Phase Application by Sept 15 for a spring start; the Spring 2027 deadline has passed, so the next is Sept 15, 2027. No entrance exam; ranking is based on English and science grades, with a 2.5 GPA minimum.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Passaic County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening	Paterson · Northeast NJ	Evening option, January start	Evening option applications are due Oct 1 for January admission; the Spring 2027 deadline has passed, so the next is Oct 1, 2027. TEAS with at least 50% in each section. Ranked by GPA and TEAS points.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Atlantic Cape Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Atlantic City · Jersey Shore	18 months; classes at the Worthington Atlantic City Campus	The PN admission page says the application is available June 8, 2027 and closes July 15, 2027, but the same page also cites a July 15, 2026 deadline. ATI TEAS score of 58.7 or higher within the last three years. Admission is by a judging rubric, with extra points for current healthcare employment and priority for Atlantic and Cape May County residents.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Bergen Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Day	Paramus · Northeast NJ	Full-time day, fall (September) start	The nursing application page says Day applications open Oct 15 and are due Jan 15 for fall admission, but the Health Professions page lists a Feb 1 deadline. Eligible candidates (2.5 GPA minimum) are invited to take the TEAS; no minimum score is posted. Admission is limited and decided by Health Professions criteria, plus a clear background check.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Bergen Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening	Paramus · Northeast NJ	Evening, spring (January) start	The nursing application page says Evening applications open July 15 and are due Sept 15 for spring admission, but the Health Professions page lists an Oct 1 deadline. Either way the window for Spring 2027 has closed. TEAS by invitation; 2.5 GPA minimum.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Burlington County Institute of Technology	Practical nursing (LPN) – Evening	Westampton · South Jersey	Part-time evening, Mon–Thu 5–9:30; Jan 2028–July 2029	Registration for the evening class starting January 2028 will open in spring 2027; no exact dates yet. TEAS is required before applying.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	County College of Morris	LPN to RN	Randolph · Northwest NJ	Advanced Placement into NUR 123	LPNs submit the Advanced Placement Application by March 15 or Sept 15, depending on track. Admission is competitive and limited by space; 2.5 GPA and C or better in prerequisites. Accepted LPNs enter Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing (NUR 123).	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Hudson County Community College	LPN to RN	Jersey City · Northeast NJ	Spring start for current LPNs	The application procedure says current LPNs are accepted each spring semester on the same rolling basis, but no separate LPN dates are posted. ATI TEAS with at least 60% in all areas; GPA 2.7.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Hudson County Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Jersey City · Northeast NJ	15 months; daytime classes; alternating fall and spring starts	A class is admitted every 15 months, alternating fall and spring starts, but no application deadline is posted. ATI TEAS with at least 60% in each section; ENG 101, MAT 102 and Human Biology with a 2.5 GPA. Admission is competitive.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Middlesex County Magnet Schools	Practical nursing (LPN)	East Brunswick · Central NJ	Full-time day	The page lists a Spring 2027 cohort application window of Sept 14–Nov 13, but the online form is marked enrollment closed. ATI TEAS minimum 60% overall within two years; higher TEAS scores get priority.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Morris County Vocational School District	Practical nursing (LPN)	Denville · Northwest NJ	Full-time	The district lists Practical Nursing as a financial-aid-eligible full-time program, but no application dates, test or selection details could be found on its site.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Ocean County College	LPN to RN	Toms River · Jersey Shore	Career Mobility; LPNs start in Nursing II (3 semesters)	Licensed LPNs who meet traditional entrance requirements and pass the TEAS at OCC can take a Challenge exam ($1,000 credit-by-exam fee) to start in Nursing II. No application dates are posted; contact the HUB for next steps.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Ocean County Vocational Technical School	Practical nursing (LPN)	Toms River · Jersey Shore	10-month accelerated day program, Sept–June, Mon–Fri 8:30–2:30	No application deadline is posted. Requirements include the TEAS, an essay, a pre-nursing seminar, interview, background check and drug screen; the file is evaluated once complete.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Passaic County Community College	LPN to RN	Paterson · Northeast NJ	LPN Mobility; May start	The How to Apply page lists a Feb 1 due date for a May start, but the LPN Mobility page still says the application period is open until 2/15/24. NLN NACE I minimum score of 70; points for NACE score, GPA and credits.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Passaic County Technical Institute	Practical nursing (LPN)	Wayne · Northeast NJ	Full-time day (Aug start) or 22-month part-time evening	The only posted deadline is for 2024-2025 (June 1, 2024); no current window found. Day program runs Mon–Fri starting in August; evening runs Mon–Thu over 22 months.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Salem Community College	LPN to RN	Carneys Point · South Jersey	One year; daytime only; summer start	The AAS nursing degree is for licensed LPNs; the 2027-2028 portfolio opened Sept 1, 2026, with deadlines in the ADN Admission Booklet, which could not be opened. NLN NEX RN composite minimum of 145.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Salem Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Carneys Point · South Jersey	44 weeks; daytime only	The 2027-2028 nursing portfolio opened Sept 1, 2026; deadlines are in the PN Admission Booklet, which could not be opened. NLN NEX minimum total score of 150, taken after Sept 1, 2026 and on campus. Two-step process: college admission, then nursing portfolio.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Warren County Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Washington · Northwest NJ	Mostly daytime; fall start	The only posted window is from the Fall 2024 form (March 1–May 1, 2024); no current window found. Weighted points: TEAS 20%, science GPA 50%, gen ed 20%, course load 5%, Warren residency 5%.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Burlington County Institute of Technology	Practical nursing (LPN) – Day	Westampton · South Jersey	Full-time day, Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Aug–July	The current day class runs Aug 31, 2026 to July 30, 2027; the next day cohort’s application dates are not posted. TEAS is required before applying (sessions Nov 11 and Dec 9, 2026). Entry depends on completing required documents.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Rowan College of South Jersey	LPN to RN	Sewell and Vineland · South Jersey	Daytime weekday; 1.5 years; January start	The last window (July 6–Sept 11, 2026, for the January 2027 cohort) has closed; the next window is not posted yet. Requires a current LPN license, one information session and a portfolio to one campus only.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How New Jersey nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. New Jersey programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS or an NLN exam, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.