20 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 1.5M citations received by 40.7K 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $15,313
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
4. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $46,165
5. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,815
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,909
6. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $12,341
8. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,896
9. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $16,920
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $33,807
11. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $26,506
12. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,040
- Enrollment
- 9,942
13. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $34,072
14. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
15. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $15,048
16. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $13,775
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,685
17. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1221
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,425
18. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
19. Princeton Theological Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 302
- Male:Female
- 44:56
20. New Jersey City University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $11,582
- Enrollment
- 5,429
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Mechanical Engineering
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 22 | 13 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 28 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | 72 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 65 |
| New York | 103 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 1 |
| Vermont | 4 | 150 |
| Virginia | 29 | 32 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 108 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 105 |
| Ohio | 38 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 27 | 38 |
| Maine | 8 | 191 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 74 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 59 |
| Indiana | 24 | 10 |
| Michigan | 24 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 24 | 52 |
| Georgia | 28 | 8 |
| Illinois | 45 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 11 |
| Alabama | 17 | 90 |
| Florida | 33 | 26 |
| Missouri | 21 | 51 |
| Iowa | 10 | 40 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 123 |
| Arkansas | 12 | 135 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 20 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 61 |
| Kansas | 9 | 101 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 93 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 81 |
| South Dakota | 6 | 298 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 190 |
| Texas | 59 | 15 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 283 |
| Colorado | 15 | 46 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 100 |
| Montana | 3 | 188 |
| Utah | 7 | 44 |
| Idaho | 4 | 163 |
| Arizona | 6 | 42 |
| Washington | 20 | 7 |
| Oregon | 15 | 84 |
| California | 87 | 2 |
| Alaska | 3 | 220 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 126 |