Best New Jersey Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New Jersey for 2025

There are 58 colleges and universities in New Jersey enrolling 368,371 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New Jersey below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in New Jersey offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New Jersey is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Rutgers University New Brunswick, Stevens Institute of Technology and The College of New Jersey. The highest ranked college in New Jersey is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is Rutgers University New Brunswick.

Local college options can be explored in Newark and Jersey City or other cities.


58 results

List of the Best New Jersey Colleges

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 8,922enrollment
  • $19,811net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 50,617enrollment
  • $19,052net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Stevens Institute of Technology
S
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 8,842enrollment
  • $43,665net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,652enrollment
  • $22,379net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 13,007enrollment
  • $16,736net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,776enrollment
  • $18,735net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1255SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Rowan University
R
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 19,660enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,521enrollment
  • $17,348net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Drew University
D
Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,226enrollment
  • $28,193net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
F
Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,864enrollment
  • $23,071net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Georgian Court University
G
Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Stockton University
S
Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $19,752net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

William Paterson University of New Jersey
W
Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,426enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1