New Jersey Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 22 private colleges in New Jersey with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Seton Hall University leads the list with a population of 9,571 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of New Jersey Private Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

South Orange, New Jersey

9,571

Princeton, New Jersey

9,137

Hoboken, New Jersey

8,469
8,045

West Long Branch, New Jersey

4,767

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

4,003

Jersey City, New Jersey

3,572
2,885

Lodi, New Jersey

2,427

Madison, New Jersey

2,232

Lakewood, New Jersey

2,013

Caldwell, New Jersey

2,005

Hackettstown, New Jersey

1,398

Morristown, New Jersey

871
799

Lakewood, New Jersey

227

Morristown, New Jersey

194

Lakewood, New Jersey

132

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.