27 Best colleges for Environmental 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 5.89M citations received by 166K 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

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

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

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#31 in the United States

#35 in North America

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

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Environmental Science

#200 in the United States

#230 in North America

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

4. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Environmental Science

#241 in the United States

#276 in North America

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

5. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Environmental Science

#269 in the United States

#307 in North America

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

6. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Environmental Science

#314 in the United States

#361 in North America

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

7. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Environmental Science

#347 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Environmental Science

#365 in the United States

#414 in North America

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

9. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Environmental Science

#398 in the United States

#448 in North America

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

10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Environmental Science

#478 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

11. Stockton University

Galloway

For Environmental Science

#525 in the United States

#577 in North America

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

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Environmental Science

#531 in the United States

#584 in North America

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

13. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Environmental Science

#546 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

14. Drew University

Madison

For Environmental Science

#569 in the United States

#627 in North America

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

15. Kean University

Union Township

For Environmental Science

#629 in the United States

#688 in North America

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

16. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Environmental Science

#643 in the United States

#704 in North America

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

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Environmental Science

#760 in the United States

#827 in North America

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

18. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Environmental Science

#767 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

19. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Environmental Science

#833 in the United States

#902 in North America

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

20. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Environmental Science

#1073 in the United States

#1146 in North America

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

21. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Environmental Science

#1186 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Enrollment: 132
Male:Female: 47:53

22. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

For Environmental Science

#1313 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 865
Average ACT: 15
Net Price: $20,320

23. Caldwell University

Caldwell

For Environmental Science

#1362 in the United States

#1444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,612

24. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

For Environmental Science

#1368 in the United States

#1450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1147
Net Price: $18,187
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown

For Environmental Science

#1416 in the United States

#1499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $21,689
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $29,905

26. Felician University

Lodi

For Environmental Science

#1483 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1001
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $15,743

27. Centenary University

Hackettstown

For Environmental Science

#1559 in the United States

#1646 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $21,935
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,592

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Delaware	3	66
Maryland	27	20
Connecticut	20	19
District of Columbia	10	99
Pennsylvania	103	11
Rhode Island	9	68
New York	139	5
Massachusetts	71	1
Vermont	12	132
Virginia	42	44
New Hampshire	12	94
West Virginia	19	115
Ohio	63	16
North Carolina	47	28
Maine	16	135
South Carolina	28	83
Kentucky	26	61
Indiana	32	34
Michigan	40	6
Tennessee	35	57
Georgia	48	32
Illinois	72	9
Wisconsin	34	8
Alabama	26	84
Florida	58	13
Missouri	37	50
Iowa	30	29
Mississippi	14	107
Arkansas	17	125
Minnesota	27	12
Louisiana	24	62
Kansas	16	77
Oklahoma	21	72
Nebraska	13	59
South Dakota	8	178
North Dakota	9	155
Texas	76	17
Puerto Rico	15	274
Colorado	21	27
New Mexico	9	82
Montana	9	106
Utah	10	46
Idaho	7	119
Arizona	10	22
Nevada	8	124
Washington	33	4
Oregon	17	39
California	132	2
Alaska	4	101
Hawaii	7	75