{"id":7,"date":"2026-11-03T03:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T03:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkviewtowersapt.com\/blog\/2026\/11\/03\/apartments-near-cooper-university-hospital-and-rutgers-camden-a-guide-for-residents-nurses-and-grad-students\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:58:53","slug":"apartments-near-cooper-university-hospital-and-rutgerscamden-a-guide-for-residents-nurses-and-grad-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parkviewtowersapt.com\/blog\/2026\/11\/03\/apartments-near-cooper-university-hospital-and-rutgerscamden-a-guide-for-residents-nurses-and-grad-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartments Near Cooper University Hospital and Rutgers\u2013Camden: A Guide for Residents, Nurses and Grad Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

For medical residents, nurses and graduate students working or studying in Camden, Collingswood is one of the easiest places to live: the Collingswood PATCO station is two stops from Broadway station in downtown Camden and three from City Hall station, one block from Rutgers University–Camden, and Cooper University Hospital is a short drive away.<\/b> Parkview Towers Apartments, at 700 W Browning Road, gives you a quieter home base with a pool, fitness center and studios from 390 square feet, without giving up an easy commute.<\/p>\n

How far is Collingswood from Cooper University Hospital and Rutgers–Camden?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Destination<\/th>\n	Where it is<\/th>\n	Getting there from Parkview Towers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooper University Hospital<\/td>\n	1 Cooper Plaza, Camden<\/td>\n	A short drive; or PATCO from Collingswood to Broadway station (2 stops)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rutgers University–Camden<\/td>\n	Cooper Street, downtown Camden<\/td>\n	PATCO from Collingswood to City Hall station (3 stops), one block from campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital<\/td>\n	Camden<\/td>\n	A short drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jefferson Health New Jersey<\/td>\n	Camden County<\/td>\n	A short drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camden County College<\/td>\n	Camden County<\/td>\n	A short drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center City Philadelphia<\/td>\n	15th–16th and Locust (end of the line)<\/td>\n	PATCO from Collingswood, straight across the Ben Franklin Bridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The Collingswood PATCO station is on South Atlantic Avenue, about a mile from Parkview Towers. Drive times vary with traffic.<\/i><\/p>\n Why do medical residents and nurses choose Collingswood?<\/h2>\n Cooper University Hospital is South Jersey’s academic medical center: a Level I trauma center with more than 600 beds and the teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Long, irregular shifts make three things matter most: a short commute, a quiet place to sleep, and somewhere to decompress.<\/p>\n \n Commute.<\/b> Driving is quick, and PATCO runs around the clock, which matters when your shift ends at 3 a.m.<\/li>\n Quiet.<\/b> Parkview Towers sits on 13 landscaped acres, set back from downtown Camden.<\/li>\n Decompress.<\/b> A resort-style pool and sundeck, a fitness center and a tennis court are on site, and Cooper River Park is close by.<\/li>\n Help when you need it.<\/b> Maintenance emergencies are handled 24\/7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n What should grad students look for in an apartment near Camden?<\/h2>\n \n A layout that fits your budget.<\/b> Our studio is 390 square feet, and one-bedrooms run from 510 to 809 square feet, so you can choose compact or room for a real desk.<\/li>\n A roommate option.<\/b> Two-bedrooms run 743 to 950 square feet.<\/li>\n A lease that fits your program.<\/b> Standard leases are 12 months, and shorter terms are available for an additional fee.<\/li>\n Transit to class.<\/b> PATCO’s City Hall station is one block from Rutgers–Camden, and a bus stop sits about a block from Parkview Towers on Browning Road.<\/li>\n A life outside the library.<\/b> Collingswood’s Haddon Avenue is known for its restaurants. The town is dry, so most are BYOB, which keeps dinner out affordable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Studios and one-bedrooms at Parkview Towers<\/h2>\n \n Studio, 390 sq ft<\/a><\/li>\n 1 bedroom, 510 sq ft<\/a><\/li>\n 1 bedroom, 594 sq ft<\/a><\/li>\n 1 bedroom, 652 sq ft<\/a><\/li>\n 1 bedroom, 809 sq ft<\/a>: room for a home office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n See all 18 layouts on our floor plans page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n Where should medical residents at Cooper University Hospital live?<\/h3>\n Many look at Collingswood, a short drive or two PATCO stops from downtown Camden. Parkview Towers Apartments offers studios and one-bedrooms with a pool and fitness center on site.<\/p>\n Which PATCO station is closest to Rutgers–Camden?<\/h3>\n City Hall station, one block from campus. From Collingswood it’s three stops.<\/p>\n Are there affordable apartments for grad students near Philadelphia in New Jersey?<\/h3>\n Yes. Collingswood offers PATCO access to both Camden and Center City. At Parkview Towers, rents currently listed on our website start at $1,296, with studios from 390 square feet.<\/p>\n Does PATCO run overnight?<\/h3>\n Yes. PATCO runs 24 hours a day, with less frequent trains late at night. Check PATCO’s schedule for exact times.<\/p>\n Is there parking at Parkview Towers?<\/h3>\n Yes. Surface parking is currently free and unreserved, garage parking is $50 a month, and there are electric car chargers on site.<\/p>\n Helpful links<\/h2>\n \n PATCO schedules and fares<\/a><\/li>\n Cooper University Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n Rutgers–Camden: getting to campus by public transportation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Starting residency or a new program? Schedule a tour<\/a> of Parkview Towers or call (856) 854-4112.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For medical residents, nurses and graduate students working or studying in Camden, Collingswood is one of the easiest places to live: the Collingswood PATCO station is two stops from Broadway station in downtown Camden and three from City Hall station, one block from Rutgers University–Camden, and Cooper University Hospital is a short drive away. Parkview… <\/p>\n Read More <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32464,"featured_media":13,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-neighborhood"],"metadata":{"_pingme":["1"],"_yoast_wpseo_title":["Apartments Near Cooper Hospital & Rutgers\u2013Camden | Collingswood"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Live in Collingswood, two PATCO stops from downtown Camden. A guide for Cooper residents, nurses and Rutgers\u2013Camden students at Parkview Towers."],"_yoast_wpseo_metakeywords":[""],"_thumbnail_id":["13"],"_wp_old_slug":["apartments-near-cooper-university-hospital-and-rutgers-camden-a-guide-for-residents-nurses-and-grad-students"]},"yoast_head":"\n