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Best Colleges in New Jersey

All 85 colleges in New Jersey, ranked by overall quality and led by Princeton University, Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University-New Brunswick. 33 public, 52 private. median out-of-state tuition $12,750. lowest in-state tuition $4,320 at Camden County College. Each school below shows its acceptance rate, tuition and average SAT.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best college in New Jersey?

Based on our overall rankings, Princeton University is the top-ranked college in New Jersey. Other strong choices include Stevens Institute of Technology, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, The College of New Jersey.

How many colleges are in New Jersey?

We track 85 four-year colleges in New Jersey, including 33 public institutions and 52 private ones.

How much does college cost in New Jersey?

The average out-of-state tuition across colleges we track in New Jersey is approximately $12,750 per year. In-state students at public schools typically pay significantly less, and most schools offer financial aid that reduces the effective cost.

What are the best public colleges in New Jersey?

The best public colleges in New Jersey include Rutgers University-New Brunswick, The College of New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Technology. Public universities typically offer lower tuition for in-state residents.

What are the best private colleges in New Jersey?

The best private colleges in New Jersey include Princeton University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Seton Hall University. Private colleges may offer more generous financial aid despite higher sticker prices.

How are these New Jersey rankings determined?

Our overall rankings are calculated independently from publicly available data including U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS, and aggregated student-experience signals — not from US News or any other publication.

By major in New Jersey

  1. 1. Princeton University — Princeton, NJ · 4.6% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $62,688 tuition · 98% grad rate
  2. 2. Stevens Institute of Technology — Hoboken, NJ · 47.6% acceptance · SAT 1,446 · $63,462 tuition · 87% grad rate
  3. 3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick — New Brunswick, NJ · 58.2% acceptance · SAT 1,410 · $37,441 tuition · 84% grad rate
  4. 4. The College of New Jersey — Ewing, NJ · 62.3% acceptance · SAT 1,246 · $25,752 tuition · 86% grad rate
  5. 5. New Jersey Institute of Technology — Newark, NJ · 65.1% acceptance · SAT 1,337 · $37,664 tuition · 73% grad rate
  6. 6. Rutgers University-Newark — Newark, NJ · 71.4% acceptance · $36,762 tuition · 64% grad rate
  7. 7. Rutgers University-Camden — Camden, NJ · 66.3% acceptance · SAT 1,178 · $37,276 tuition · 67% grad rate
  8. 8. Seton Hall University — South Orange, NJ · 73.3% acceptance · SAT 1,322 · $53,170 tuition · 69% grad rate
  9. 9. Ramapo College of New Jersey — Mahwah, NJ · 70.6% acceptance · SAT 1,211 · $27,708 tuition · 70% grad rate
  10. 10. Monmouth University — West Long Branch, NJ · 89% acceptance · SAT 1,223 · $46,552 tuition · 72% grad rate
  11. 11. Drew University — Madison, NJ · 67.8% acceptance · SAT 1,227 · $47,100 tuition · 70% grad rate
  12. 12. Assumption College for Sisters — Denville, NJ · $6,000 tuition · 100% grad rate
  13. 13. Chamberlain University-New Jersey — North Brunswick, NJ · 100% acceptance · $20,785 tuition · 33% grad rate
  14. 14. Rowan University — Glassboro, NJ · 77.7% acceptance · SAT 1,212 · $26,932 tuition · 67% grad rate
  15. 15. Stockton University — Galloway, NJ · 88.9% acceptance · SAT 1,139 · $24,524 tuition · 69% grad rate
  16. 16. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus — Madison, NJ · 95.2% acceptance · $38,004 tuition · 67% grad rate
  17. 17. Montclair State University — Montclair, NJ · 87.9% acceptance · SAT 1,070 · $26,022 tuition · 65% grad rate
  18. 18. Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel — Lakewood, NJ · 51.5% acceptance · $9,600 tuition · 91% grad rate
  19. 19. Rider University — Lawrenceville, NJ · 78.6% acceptance · SAT 1,227 · $41,120 tuition · 61% grad rate
  20. 20. Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok — Lakewood, NJ · 76.7% acceptance · $13,700 tuition · 87% grad rate
  21. 21. Eastwick College-Ramsey — Ramsey, NJ · $18,057 tuition · 75% grad rate
  22. 22. Saint Peter's University — Jersey City, NJ · 90.3% acceptance · $42,552 tuition · 58% grad rate
  23. 23. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus — Teaneck, NJ · 90.7% acceptance · $38,004 tuition · 53% grad rate
  24. 24. Caldwell University — Caldwell, NJ · 71.3% acceptance · SAT 1,260 · $40,848 tuition · 57% grad rate
  25. 25. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok — Elizabeth, NJ · 86.2% acceptance · $11,450 tuition · 14% grad rate
  26. 26. Centenary University — Hackettstown, NJ · 83.1% acceptance · $37,732 tuition · 56% grad rate
  27. 27. Georgian Court University — Lakewood, NJ · 78.8% acceptance · $37,260 tuition · 54% grad rate
  28. 28. Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah — Lakewood, NJ · 85.7% acceptance · $9,150 tuition · 78% grad rate
  29. 29. Felician University — Lodi, NJ · $39,300 tuition · 47% grad rate
  30. 30. William Paterson University of New Jersey — Wayne, NJ · 90.1% acceptance · $25,344 tuition · 44% grad rate
  31. 31. Kean University — Union, NJ · 75.9% acceptance · SAT 1,040 · $22,446 tuition · 47% grad rate
  32. 32. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel — Lakewood, NJ · 54.2% acceptance · $10,600 tuition · 78% grad rate
  33. 33. Yeshiva Toras Chaim — Lakewood, NJ · 44.3% acceptance · $12,750 tuition · 31% grad rate
  34. 34. Jersey College — Teterboro, NJ · 67.6% acceptance · SAT 1,058 · 39% grad rate
  35. 35. Eastwick College-Nutley — Nutley, NJ · $15,848 tuition · 57% grad rate
  36. 36. Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah — Lakewood, NJ · 80% acceptance · $12,150 tuition · 76% grad rate
  37. 37. Saint Elizabeth University — Morristown, NJ · 71% acceptance · $36,741 tuition · 51% grad rate
  38. 38. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University — Bloomfield, NJ · 69.7% acceptance · $26,022 tuition · 38% grad rate
  39. 39. County College of Morris — Randolph, NJ · $14,310 tuition · 36% grad rate
  40. 40. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma — Union, NJ · 56.7% acceptance · $11,350 tuition · 67% grad rate
  41. 41. New Jersey City University — Jersey City, NJ · 98.4% acceptance · $14,460 tuition · 34% grad rate
  42. 42. Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah — Lakewood, NJ · 68.4% acceptance · $12,000 tuition · 58% grad rate
  43. 43. Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village — Lakewood, NJ · 83.7% acceptance · $9,030 tuition · 61% grad rate
  44. 44. Ocean County College — Toms River, NJ · $6,970 tuition · 42% grad rate
  45. 45. Warren County Community College — Washington, NJ · $6,360 tuition · 39% grad rate
  46. 46. Pillar College — Newark, NJ · $25,900 tuition · 38% grad rate
  47. 47. Keser Torah-Mayan Hatalmud — Lakewood, NJ · 100% acceptance · $12,460 tuition · 40% grad rate
  48. 48. Middlesex College — Edison, NJ · $7,356 tuition · 33% grad rate
  49. 49. Raritan Valley Community College — Branchburg, NJ · $7,584 tuition · 31% grad rate
  50. 50. Eastwick College-Hackensack — Hackensack, NJ · $18,075 tuition · 43% grad rate
  51. 51. Sussex County Community College — Newton, NJ · $9,024 tuition · 37% grad rate
  52. 52. Berkeley College-Woodland Park — Woodland Park, NJ · $29,800 tuition · 44% grad rate
  53. 53. Rowan College at Burlington County — Mount Laurel, NJ · $9,510 tuition · 36% grad rate
  54. 54. DeVry University-New Jersey — Iselin, NJ · 100% acceptance · $17,408 tuition · 14% grad rate
  55. 55. Salem Community College — Carneys Point, NJ · $10,260 tuition · 40% grad rate
  56. 56. UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey — Cranford, NJ · $9,500 tuition · 35% grad rate
  57. 57. Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus — Sewell, NJ · $6,000 tuition · 39% grad rate
  58. 58. Brookdale Community College — Lincroft, NJ · $10,140 tuition · 30% grad rate
  59. 59. Bais Medrash Toras Chesed — Lakewood, NJ · 57.7% acceptance · $8,100 tuition · 33% grad rate
  60. 60. Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus — Vineland, NJ · $6,000 tuition · 33% grad rate
  61. 61. Camden County College — Blackwood, NJ · $4,416 tuition · 31% grad rate
  62. 62. Talmudical Academy-New Jersey — Adelphia, NJ · 43.5% acceptance · $15,800 tuition · 17% grad rate
  63. 63. Bergen Community College — Paramus, NJ · $9,294 tuition · 21% grad rate
  64. 64. Mercer County Community College — West Windsor, NJ · $9,174 tuition · 25% grad rate
  65. 65. Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel — Lakewood, NJ · 89.3% acceptance · $8,760 tuition · 46% grad rate
  66. 66. Eastern International College-Jersey City — Jersey City, NJ · 69.6% acceptance · $18,383 tuition · 34% grad rate
  67. 67. Rabbinical College of America — Morristown, NJ · 95.2% acceptance · $10,650 tuition · 22% grad rate
  68. 68. Atlantic Cape Community College — Mays Landing, NJ · $9,068 tuition · 30% grad rate
  69. 69. Hudson County Community College — Jersey City, NJ · $9,248 tuition · 26% grad rate
  70. 70. Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah — Lakewood, NJ · 85.2% acceptance · $12,500 tuition · 20% grad rate
  71. 71. Essex County College — Newark, NJ · $9,523 tuition · 20% grad rate
  72. 72. Passaic County Community College — Paterson, NJ · $10,560 tuition · 19% grad rate
  73. 73. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School — Edison, NJ · 91.7% acceptance · $12,700 tuition
  74. 74. Yeshivas Emek Hatorah — Howell, NJ · 100% acceptance · $9,750 tuition
  75. 75. Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch — North Plainfield, NJ · 89.3% acceptance · $10,480 tuition · 6% grad rate
  76. 76. Thomas Edison State University — Trenton, NJ · $8,856 tuition
  77. 77. Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim — Lakewood, NJ · 90.6% acceptance · $8,450 tuition
  78. 78. Beth Medrash of Asbury Park — Lakewood, NJ · 53.9% acceptance · $12,010 tuition · 10% grad rate
  79. 79. Strayer University-New Jersey — Piscataway, NJ · $13,920 tuition
  80. 80. Yeshiva Bais Aharon — Lakewood, NJ · 81.8% acceptance · $10,350 tuition · 10% grad rate
  81. 81. Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood — Keyport, NJ · 70% acceptance · $8,550 tuition · 19% grad rate
  82. 82. Beth Medrash Govoha — Lakewood, NJ
  83. 83. New Brunswick Theological Seminary — New Brunswick, NJ
  84. 84. Princeton Theological Seminary — Princeton, NJ
  85. 85. Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine — Nutley, NJ

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