Top Rated New Jersey Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in New Jersey for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in New Jersey as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in New Jersey is Rutgers University New Brunswick. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


11 results

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,804enrollment
  • $17,835net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1470SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities 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

#3 Best Public Universities 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

#4 Best Public Universities 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

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities 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

#6 Best Public Universities 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

#3 Best Value 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

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
R
Galloway, NJ
 

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

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

Applications Due Mar 15

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

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

Applications Due Jul 31

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,759enrollment
  • $17,401net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 920-1120SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,918enrollment
  • $14,029net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1