19 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.08M citations received by 34.5K academic papers made by 19 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,698
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
4. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1445
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $41,689
5. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,068
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $19,263
6. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
7. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,472
8. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $11,771
9. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
10. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,388
11. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1044
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,030
12. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,919
13. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,416
14. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
15. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
16. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1198
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
17. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $11,996
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,256
18. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,183
19. New Jersey City University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,877
- Enrollment
- 6,539
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Mechanical Engineering
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 21 | 12 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 27 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 108 |
| Pennsylvania | 67 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 64 |
| New York | 96 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 1 |
| Vermont | 3 | 149 |
| Virginia | 28 | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 114 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 110 |
| Ohio | 39 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 38 |
| Maine | 6 | 186 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 71 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 58 |
| Indiana | 21 | 19 |
| Michigan | 23 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 24 | 51 |
| Georgia | 23 | 7 |
| Illinois | 40 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 10 |
| Alabama | 15 | 92 |
| Florida | 32 | 26 |
| Missouri | 20 | 52 |
| Iowa | 10 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 124 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 137 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 15 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 63 |
| Kansas | 8 | 109 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 90 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 75 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 293 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 192 |
| Texas | 55 | 14 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | 285 |
| Colorado | 14 | 45 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 99 |
| Montana | 3 | 185 |
| Utah | 7 | 42 |
| Idaho | 4 | 167 |
| Arizona | 5 | 41 |
| Washington | 18 | 8 |
| Oregon | 14 | 82 |
| California | 80 | 2 |
| Alaska | 3 | 217 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 126 |