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

58 results

List of the Best New Jersey Colleges

Gloucester County College
G
Sewell, NJ
 

Gloucester County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,390enrollment
  • $9,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastwick College
E
Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 929enrollment
  • $28,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,229enrollment
  • $7,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Mercer County Community College
M
West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,219enrollment
  • $5,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,471enrollment
  • $6,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ocean County College
O
Toms River, NJ
 

Ocean County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,429enrollment
  • $10,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Passaic County Community College
P
Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,165enrollment
  • $7,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College of America
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R
Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 206enrollment
  • $14,947net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Salem Community College
S
Carneys Point, NJ
 

Salem Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,094enrollment
  • $9,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Saint Elizabeth
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S
Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,009enrollment
  • $18,412net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

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Raritan Valley Community College
R
Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,587enrollment
  • $6,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Talmudical Academy New Jersey
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T
Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $8,295net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Thomas Edison State College
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T
Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Union County College
U
Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warren County Community College
W
Washington, NJ
 

Warren County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,342enrollment
  • $4,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sussex County Community College
S
Newton, NJ
 

Sussex County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,220enrollment
  • $6,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
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R
Edison, NJ
 

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $9,977net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus
P
Jersey City, NJ
 

University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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