Best Colleges in New Jersey (2019-2020)

The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in New Jersey. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In New Jersey, there are 165 colleges and universities - by school type, 37 public and 128 private schools, and by school level, 59 4 years (or high), 40 2-4 years, and 66 less than 2 years schools.

For academic year 2019-2020, Princeton University ranks first in the best New Jersey colleges ranking and Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University-New Brunswick followed it. By school type, there are 6 public and 4 schools in the best New Jersey colleges.

The average acceptance rate of the best New Jersey colleges 57.95% where Princeton University has the tightest rate with 5.48%. Stevens Institute of Technology has the highest tuition & fees with $54,014 where the average amount is $36,714 of the schools. Princeton University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,505 where the average SAT scores is 1,232 of the schools. The average student population is 12,948 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13.10 to 1 over the best New Jersey colleges.

The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]

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1Princeton University 96.63

Princeton University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Princeton, NJ with total 8,374 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,505
Acceptance Rate	5.48%
Tuition & Fees	$52,800
Student Population	8,374 (5,428 Undergraduate)
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2Stevens Institute of Technology 87.96

Stevens Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Hoboken, NJ with total 6,929 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,405
Acceptance Rate	41.42%
Tuition & Fees	$54,014
Student Population	6,929 (3,431 Undergraduate)
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3Rutgers University-New Brunswick 86.58

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public, 4 or more years school located in New Brunswick, NJ with total 50,254 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,300
Acceptance Rate	60.11%
Tuition & Fees	$15,407 (in-state) / $32,189 (out-of-state)
Student Population	50,254 (36,039 Undergraduate)
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4The College of New Jersey 86.09

The College of New Jersey is a public, 4 or more years school located in Ewing, NJ with total 7,686 students.

Highest Degree	Post-master's certificate
SAT Scores	1,255
Acceptance Rate	49.80%
Tuition & Fees	$16,923 (in-state) / $28,901 (out-of-state)
Student Population	7,686 (7,048 Undergraduate)
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51Rider University 85.99

Rider University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Lawrenceville, NJ with total 4,824 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,095
Acceptance Rate	69.67%
Tuition & Fees	$44,460
Student Population	4,824 (3,920 Undergraduate)
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61Rutgers University-Newark 85.91

Rutgers University-Newark is a public, 4 or more years school located in Newark, NJ with total 13,451 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,105
Acceptance Rate	62.74%
Tuition & Fees	$14,826 (in-state) / $31,608 (out-of-state)
Student Population	13,451 (9,142 Undergraduate)
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72Ramapo College of New Jersey 85.84

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public, 4 or more years school located in Mahwah, NJ with total 6,174 students.

Highest Degree	Post-master's certificate
SAT Scores	1,145
Acceptance Rate	62.89%
Tuition & Fees	$14,678 (in-state) / $24,229 (out-of-state)
Student Population	6,174 (5,609 Undergraduate)
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8New Jersey Institute of Technology 85.69

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public, 4 or more years school located in Newark, NJ with total 11,423 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,285
Acceptance Rate	63.66%
Tuition & Fees	$17,674 (in-state) / $33,386 (out-of-state)
Student Population	11,423 (8,532 Undergraduate)
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9William Paterson University of New Jersey 85.56

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public, 4 or more years school located in Wayne, NJ with total 10,198 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	990
Acceptance Rate	93.33%
Tuition & Fees	$13,370 (in-state) / $21,768 (out-of-state)
Student Population	10,198 (8,735 Undergraduate)
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101Seton Hall University 85.46

Seton Hall University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in South Orange, NJ with total 10,162 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,230
Acceptance Rate	70.36%
Tuition & Fees	$43,780
Student Population	10,162 (6,136 Undergraduate)
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Best Colleges in New Jersey (2019-2020) Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	5.48%	$52,800	$53,770	1,505	8,374	5 to 1
2	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ	41.42%	$54,014	$37,990	1,405	6,929	11 to 1
3	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	60.11%	$32,189 ($15,407)	$32,391 ($19,983)	1,300	50,254	16 to 1
4	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	49.80%	$28,901 ($16,923)	$24,996 ($17,083)	1,255	7,686	13 to 1
5 1	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	69.67%	$44,460	$21,398	1,095	4,824	10 to 1
6 1	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ	62.74%	$31,608 ($14,826)	$32,375 ($19,967)	1,105	13,451	16 to 1
7 2	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	62.89%	$24,229 ($14,678)	$18,725 ($18,328)	1,145	6,174	16 to 1
8	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	63.66%	$33,386 ($17,674)	$33,744 ($23,828)	1,285	11,423	17 to 1
9	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	93.33%	$21,768 ($13,370)	$20,484 ($13,158)	990	10,198	14 to 1
10 1	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	70.36%	$43,780	$24,350	1,230	10,162	13 to 1