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.

New Jersey Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best New Jersey Colleges

Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 22,570enrollment
  • $13,880net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $22,838net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,607enrollment
  • $17,121net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,157net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,236enrollment
  • $15,818net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 890-1150SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Atlantic Cape Community College
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Mays Landing, NJ
 

Atlantic Cape Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,273enrollment
  • $8,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Bergen Community College
B
Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,801enrollment
  • $8,955net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Berkeley College Woodland Park
B
Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,007enrollment
  • $20,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

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Bloomfield College
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

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  • 910enrollment
  • $18,522net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Brookdale Community College
B
Lincroft, NJ
 

Brookdale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,916enrollment
  • $9,032net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Burlington County College
B
Pemberton, NJ
 

Burlington County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,547enrollment
  • $5,783net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 27

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Camden County College
C
Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,591enrollment
  • $5,293net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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County College of Morris
C
Randolph, NJ
 

County College of Morris

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,069enrollment
  • $8,196net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cumberland County College
C
Vineland, NJ
 

Cumberland County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,557enrollment
  • $6,827net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University New Jersey
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North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Essex County College
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Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,790enrollment
  • $5,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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