Best New Jersey Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New Jersey for 2023

There are 59 colleges and universities in New Jersey enrolling 366,818 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.


59 results

List of the Best New Jersey Colleges

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 8,478enrollment
  • $18,685net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT 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

  • 50,804enrollment
  • $17,835net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1470SAT range
  • 27-33ACT 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

  • 8,287enrollment
  • $40,303net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,589enrollment
  • $24,617net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 11,901enrollment
  • $18,328net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 12,168enrollment
  • $13,832net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,204enrollment
  • $29,396net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,881enrollment
  • $33,652net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,732enrollment
  • $17,286net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rowan University
R
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 19,052enrollment
  • $24,810net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 6,569enrollment
  • $15,381net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,436enrollment
  • $31,594net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,098enrollment
  • $19,664net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1310SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
R
Galloway, NJ
 

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,352enrollment
  • $20,526net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Georgian Court University
G
Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,126enrollment
  • $20,736net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1175SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,009enrollment
  • $16,487net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 20,744enrollment
  • $15,061net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,551enrollment
  • $21,044net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1