155 accredited colleges and universities in New Jersey, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Princeton, NJ · Private Non-Profit
New Brunswick, NJ · Public
Hoboken, NJ · Private Non-Profit
Newark, NJ · Public
Ewing, NJ · Public
Madison, NJ · Private Non-Profit
South Orange, NJ · Private Non-Profit
Camden, NJ · Public
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Edison, NJ · Public
Newark, NJ · Public
West Windsor, NJ · Public
Mount Laurel, NJ · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Princeton, NJ · Private Non-Profit
Englewood Cliffs, NJ · Private Non-Profit
Union, NJ · For-Profit
Adelphia, NJ · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
New Brunswick, NJ · Public
Montclair, NJ · Public
Glassboro, NJ · Public
Union, NJ · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in New Jersey.
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
New Jersey is home to 155 accredited colleges and universities, including 40 public, 53 private non-profit, and 62 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Middlesex College in Edison is the most affordable, with a net price of $2,288.
Princeton University in Princeton is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 5%.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick is the largest, enrolling 37,751 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $17,507, and average out-of-state tuition is $20,092. The graduate workforce earns a median $48,744 ten years after entry.
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