27 Best colleges for Environmental Science in New Jersey

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Science. A graph of 8.45M citations received by 197K academic papers made by 27 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 Environmental Science

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,313

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#31 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Environmental Science

#198 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Environmental Science

#225 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,815
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $16,909

5. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Environmental Science

#245 in the United States

#280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,165

6. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Environmental Science

#310 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,341

7. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Environmental Science

#330 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Environmental Science

#375 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

9. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Environmental Science

#399 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,896

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Environmental Science

#455 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $16,920
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,807

11. Stockton University

Galloway

For Environmental Science

#533 in the United States

#588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Environmental Science

#542 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,040
Enrollment: 9,942

13. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Environmental Science

#566 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,506

14. Drew University

Madison

For Environmental Science

#581 in the United States

#640 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,425

15. Kean University

Union Township

For Environmental Science

#631 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,048

16. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Environmental Science

#652 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,072

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Environmental Science

#782 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

18. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Environmental Science

#811 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $13,775
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,685

19. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Environmental Science

#834 in the United States

#903 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 302
Male:Female: 44:56

20. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Environmental Science

#1064 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $11,582
Enrollment: 5,429

21. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#1196 in the United States

#1273 in North America

Enrollment: 129
Male:Female: 51:49

22. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

For Environmental Science

#1354 in the United States

#1437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,522
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $14,625

23. Caldwell University

Caldwell

For Environmental Science

#1358 in the United States

#1441 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1250
Net Price: $21,875
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

For Environmental Science

#1396 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $20,457
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,208

25. College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown

For Environmental Science

#1459 in the United States

#1543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,437
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $29,755

26. Felician University

Lodi

For Environmental Science

#1490 in the United States

#1574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,569
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $34,668

27. Centenary University

Hackettstown

For Environmental Science

#1600 in the United States

#1689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $22,640
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,617

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Delaware	3	67
Maryland	28	20
Connecticut	20	16
District of Columbia	11	97
Pennsylvania	103	12
Rhode Island	9	68
New York	140	6
Massachusetts	73	1
Vermont	12	133
Virginia	42	45
New Hampshire	12	89
West Virginia	19	110
Ohio	62	17
North Carolina	48	29
Maine	16	134
South Carolina	28	82
Kentucky	27	62
Indiana	32	27
Michigan	41	5
Tennessee	36	56
Georgia	48	37
Illinois	76	9
Wisconsin	34	8
Alabama	27	83
Florida	64	11
Missouri	40	50
Iowa	29	39
Mississippi	14	105
Arkansas	17	123
Minnesota	27	14
Louisiana	24	63
Kansas	19	65
Oklahoma	22	72
Nebraska	14	59
South Dakota	9	176
North Dakota	9	156
Texas	78	18
Puerto Rico	15	271
Colorado	21	28
New Mexico	9	88
Montana	9	107
Utah	12	46
Idaho	7	118
Arizona	10	23
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70