20 Best colleges for Library and Information science in New Jersey

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Library and Information science. A graph of 295K citations received by 14.6K academic papers made by 20 universities in New Jersey was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Princeton University

Princeton

For Library and Information science

#22 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,698

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Library and Information science

#30 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Library and Information science

#262 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Library and Information science

#290 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $11,771

5. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Library and Information science

#297 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

6. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Library and Information science

#317 in the United States

#347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $41,689

7. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Library and Information science

#336 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,472

8. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Library and Information science

#356 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1044
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,030

9. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Library and Information science

#374 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,388

10. Drew University

Madison

For Library and Information science

#421 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,183

11. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Library and Information science

#449 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,068
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $19,263

12. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Library and Information science

#465 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,416

13. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Library and Information science

#490 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $11,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,256

14. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Library and Information science

#550 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1168
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,919

15. Stockton University

Galloway

For Library and Information science

#576 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

16. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Library and Information science

#614 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

17. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Library and Information science

#665 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 323
Male:Female: 50:50

18. Kean University

Union Township

For Library and Information science

#719 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Library and Information science

#792 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 89%

20. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Library and Information science

#861 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,877
Enrollment: 6,539

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Library and Information science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	19	19
Connecticut	15	12
District of Columbia	7	62
Pennsylvania	58	13
Rhode Island	7	87
New York	95	10
Massachusetts	46	3
Vermont	5	112
Virginia	29	35
New Hampshire	8	85
West Virginia	3	152
Ohio	36	27
North Carolina	25	36
Maine	7	209
South Carolina	13	69
Kentucky	14	58
Indiana	20	48
Michigan	23	5
Tennessee	21	51
Georgia	22	56
Illinois	43	9
Wisconsin	19	7
Alabama	13	78
Florida	30	25
Missouri	20	45
Iowa	9	50
Mississippi	6	127
Arkansas	6	123
Minnesota	20	11
Louisiana	16	91
Kansas	8	59
Oklahoma	7	109
Nebraska	8	104
South Dakota	4	327
North Dakota	2	164
Texas	50	15
Puerto Rico	3	554
Colorado	14	55
New Mexico	4	96
Utah	6	37
Idaho	3	188
Arizona	6	26
Washington	15	6
Oregon	12	68
California	73	1
Hawaii	3	119

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Library and Information science

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