The Best New Jersey Big Colleges

These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in New Jersey as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have total enrollment of 20,000 or more. Leading the list for 2027 is Rutgers University New Brunswick. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • 52,269 total enrollment

Rutgers is a large public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, engineering, and life sciences. Students take classes across multiple campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway linked by campus buses.

#19 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1500
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $20,522
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Rowan University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Glassboro, NJ
  • 2.7 | 6 reviews
  • 21,026 total enrollment

Rowan is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and education. Glassboro is a South Jersey college town built around the campus.

#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $23,761
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Montclair State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montclair, NJ
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 23,375 total enrollment

Montclair State is a large public university known for undergraduate education and the performing arts. The suburban campus sits in northern New Jersey near New York City.

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,669
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