Best New Jersey Colleges

There are 60 colleges and universities in New Jersey enrolling 451,991 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, The College of New Jersey, Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers University New Brunswick. The highest ranked college in New Jersey is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is The College of New Jersey.

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